Black-and-white Bulbul

Bulbuls 👁 603 views Updated 2026-11-01

Black-and-white Bulbul (<em>Microtarsus melanoleucos</em>) is a species of Bulbuls (<em>Pycnonotidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Black-and-white Bulbul (Microtarsus melanoleucos) is a species of Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Microtarsus; binomial: Microtarsus melanoleucos; authority: Eyton, 1839.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move from Pycnonotus to the monotypic genus Microtarsus (Oliveros & Moyle 2010; Dickinson & Christidis 2014; Shakya & Sheldon 2017).

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