Wildlifeof Sumatra
Black-Headed Bulbul
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Microtarsus melanocephalos
Also known as: Brachypodius melanocephalos
Basic stats
Range
Forests of south-eastern Asia
Size
16–18cm
Weight
20–30g
The black-headed bulbul is a member of the bulbul family found in forests in south-eastern Asia. It is 16–18 cm in overall length and weighs 20–30 g, with mainly olive-yellow plumage and a glossy bluish-black head. A rare grey morph, in which most of the olive-yellow is replaced by grey, also exists (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Black-Headed Bulbul found?
- Forests of south-eastern Asia
- How big is the Black-Headed Bulbul?
- 16–18cm
- How much does the Black-Headed Bulbul weigh?
- 20–30g