Order - Passeriformes
Family - Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
Family - Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
Black-headed Bulbul
Microtarsus melanocephalos
黑头鹎 (hēi-tóu bēi)
Malay : Merbah Siam
Japanese : ズグロヒヨドリ (zu-guro hiyo-dori)
Kanji 日語漢字 : 頭黒鵯
Extent of Occurrence (resident/breeding) : 8,120,000km²
Migratory Status : Nomadic
Breeding Endemic : No
Extent of Occurrence (resident/breeding) : 8,120,000km²
Migratory Status : Nomadic
Breeding Endemic : No
Taxonomy update for 2018
Black-headed Bulbul : Pycnonotus atriceps ➜ Brachypodius atriceps
Taxonomy update for 2021
Black-headed Bulbul : Brachypodius atriceps ➜ Brachypodius melanocephalos
Taxonomy update for 2023
Black-headed Bulbul : Brachypodius melanocephalos ➜ Microtarsus melanocephalos
Size : 16–18 cm; 20–30 g
Subspecies (4) and Distribution
- Microtarsus melanocephalos melanocephalos (Gmelin, JF 1788, Sandwich Islands, error; type locality corrected to Sumatra, by Oberholser, 1912)
– Eastern Bangladesh (Sylhet and Chittagongs), northeastern India (south of Brahmaputra River, to northern Cachar and Manipur), Myanmar (except northern) and southern China (southwestern Yunnan) south to southern Thailand, southwestern Cambodia, southern Laos, southern Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia and Greater Sundas, and western Philippines (Calauit, Dumaran, Palawan). - Microtarsus melanocephalos hyperemnus (Oberholser, HC 1912, Simalur, West Sumatran Islands)
– Western Sumatran islands (Simeulue, Nias, Mentawai Islands). - Microtarsus melanocephalos baweanus (Finsch, FHO 1901, Bawean Island, Java Sea)
– Bawean Island (north of Java). - Microtarsus melanocephalos hodiernus (Bangs, O; Peters, JL 1927, Maratua Island [lat. 2° 15' N., long. 118° 35' E.], Celebes Sea)
– Maratua Island (off eastern Borneo).
Distribution Map
Microtarsus melanocephalos ssp. melanocephalos
Date : 19 April 2025
Date : 19 April 2025
Location : Air Terjun Batu Berangkai, Daerah Kampar, Perak
Microtarsus melanocephalos ssp. melanocephalos
Date : 19 April 2025
Date : 19 April 2025
Location : Air Terjun Batu Berangkai, Daerah Kampar, Perak

Microtarsus melanocephalos ssp. melanocephalos
Date : 19 April 2025
Date : 19 April 2025
Location : Air Terjun Batu Berangkai, Daerah Kampar, Perak
Microtarsus melanocephalos ssp. melanocephalos
Date : 22 May 2024
Date : 22 May 2024
Location : Hutan Lipur Sunga Congkak, Daerah Hulu Langat, Selangor
Microtarsus melanocephalos ssp. melanocephalos
Date : 22 May 2024
Date : 22 May 2024
Location : Hutan Lipur Sunga Congkak, Daerah Hulu Langat, Selangor
Microtarsus melanocephalos ssp. melanocephalos
Date : 22 May 2024
Date : 22 May 2024
Location : Hutan Lipur Sunga Congkak, Daerah Hulu Langat, Selangor
Microtarsus melanocephalos ssp. melanocephalos
Date : 22 May 2024
Date : 22 May 2024
Location : Hutan Lipur Sunga Congkak, Daerah Hulu Langat, Selangor
Microtarsus melanocephalos ssp. melanocephalos
Date : 22 May 2024
Date : 22 May 2024
Location : Hutan Lipur Sunga Congkak, Daerah Hulu Langat, Selangor
Microtarsus melanocephalos ssp. melanocephalos
Date : 22 May 2024
Date : 22 May 2024
Location : Hutan Lipur Sunga Congkak, Daerah Hulu Langat, Selangor

Microtarsus melanocephalos ssp. melanocephalos
Date : 21 January 2017
Date : 21 January 2017
Location : Taman TAR, Mukim Ampang, Daerah Hulu Langat, Selangor
Microtarsus melanocephalos ssp. melanocephalos
Date : 21 January 2017
Date : 21 January 2017
Location : Taman TAR, Mukim Ampang, Daerah Hulu Langat, Selangor
Microtarsus melanocephalos ssp. melanocephalos
Date : 17 January 2016
Date : 17 January 2016
Location : Taman TAR, Mukim Ampang, Daerah Hulu Langat, Selangor
Microtarsus melanocephalos ssp. melanocephalos
Date : 17 January 2016
Date : 17 January 2016
Location : Taman TAR, Mukim Ampang, Daerah Hulu Langat, Selangor
Microtarsus melanocephalos ssp. melanocephalos
Date : 17 January 2016
Date : 17 January 2016
Location : Taman TAR, Mukim Ampang, Daerah Hulu Langat, Selangor
Microtarsus melanocephalos ssp. melanocephalos
Date : 17 January 2016
Date : 17 January 2016
Location : Taman TAR, Mukim Ampang, Daerah Hulu Langat, Selangor
Microtarsus melanocephalos ssp. melanocephalos
Date : 17 January 2016
Date : 17 January 2016
Location : Taman TAR, Mukim Ampang, Daerah Hulu Langat, Selangor
















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