The straw-headed bulbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Pycnonotus zeylanicus
The straw-headed bulbul is prized for its singing ability and is a highly sought-after species by bird enthusiasts in Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia. This trade is causing population reductions across the species’ range and is a major barrier to its conservation. Trapping has been facilitated in recent years by the spread of logging roads across its forest habitat. Due to this, the straw-headed bulbul was uplisted from endangered to critically endangered on the IUCN Red List in 2018
Singapore Red Data Book 2008 Status Endangered (EN)
It’s resident in Singapore, and it’s quite common to hear their singing, but a bit difficult to spot them, mostly found in Bukit Batok – Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.
