Scientific Name: Ixos malaccensis
Malay Name: Bebarau-Bukit Melayu
Chinese Name: 纹羽鹎
Range:
Found from the Thai-Malay Peninsula to Sumatra and Borneo
Taxonomy:
Monotypic
Size: 23 cm
Identification: Adult has olive upperparts and distinctive whitish streaks on greyish-brown throat and breast. Juvenile resembles adult but has warmer brown upperparts and plainer breast.
Similar looking species: Buff-vented Bulbul
Habitat: Forest, forest edge and secondary growth.
Ecology/Behaviour:
Local Status: Rare non-breeding visitor
Conservation Status: Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)
Location: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (Summit), Dairy Farm Nature Park, Bukit Batok Nature Park, Central Catchment Forest, Tuas South and Pulau Ubin.
Photos:
External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
Reference:
Craig Robson (2011) A Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia.
