Hairy-backed bulbul


The hairy-backed bulbul is a songbird species in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is the sole species contained within the monotypic genus Tricholestes. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Taxonomy and systematics

The hairy-backed bulbul was originally described in the genus Brachypodius. Alternatively, some authorities have classified the hairy-backed bulbul in the genera Trichophorus and Hypsipetes.

Subspecies

Three subspecies are currently recognized: