Hairy-backed Bulbul

Order - Passeriformes
Family - Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)

Hairy-backed Bulbul

Tricholestes criniger

丝背鹎 (sī-bèi bēi) / 茸背短脚鹎 (róng-bèi duǎn-jiǎo bēi)

    Malay : Merbah Tengkuk Berbulu

    Japanese : エリゲヒヨドリ (eri-ge hiyo-dori)

    Kanji 日語漢字 : 襟毛鵯

    Extent of Occurrence (resident/breeding) : 3,680,000km²

    Migratory Status : Not a Migrant
    Breeding Endemic : No

    Size : 16–17 cm; 12–21 g

    

    Subspecies (3) and Distribution

• Tricholestes criniger criniger (Blyth, 1845, Malacca)
  – eextreme S Myanmar (Tenasserim S of 11°30’ N), S Thailand (S of 13° N), Peninsular Malaysia (including Tioman Is) and E Sumatra.
• Tricholestes criniger sericeus (Blyth, 1865, West Sumatra)
  – W Sumatra (including Musala I and Batu Is) and Lingga Archipelago.
• Tricholestes criniger viridis (Bonaparte, 1854, Borneo)
  – Borneo and N Natuna Is.

Distribution Map

Tricholestes criniger ssp. criniger

Date : 20 September 2026

Location : Taman Eko Rimba Kledang Saiong, Bandar Meru Raya, Daerah Kinta, Perak

Tricholestes criniger ssp. criniger

Date : 20 October 2017

Location : Hutan Simpan Lenggor, Daerah Mersing, Johor

Tricholestes criniger ssp. criniger

Date : 13 March 2016

Location : Hutan Lipur Sungai Sedim, Mukim Karangan, Daerah Kulim, Kedah