About the Bare-faced Bulbul
The bare-faced bulbul is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It was newly described from central Laos in 2009. It is one of the very few Asian songbirds with a bald (featherless) face and is the first new species of bulbul to be described from Asia in almost a century.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae) |
| Species | Nok hualon |
| Species Codes | bafbul1, BFBU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Bare-faced Bulbul belong to?
The Bare-faced Bulbul (Nok hualon) belongs to the Bulbuls family (Pycnonotidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Bare-faced Bulbul?
The bare-faced bulbul is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It was newly described from central Laos in 2009. It is one of the very few Asian songbirds with a bald (featherless) face and is the first new species of bulbul to be described from Asia in almost a century....
Where can I report a Bare-faced Bulbul sighting?
You can log sightings of Bare-faced Bulbul on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bafbul1, or on iNaturalist.
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