Eastern coast of Taiwan south of Taroko Gorge (including Hengchun Peninsula).
 
Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Hybridisation with the closely related Light-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis), which is spreading as a consequence of habitat alteration, is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Styan's Bulbul (Pycnonotus taivanus) [XC187733]
by Frank Lambert from Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan (song)
Styan's Bulbul (Pycnonotus taivanus) [XC844882]
by Chie-Jen (Jerome) Ko from \u5c71\u8173\u91cc (near Hengchun), Hengchun Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan (call)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Closely related to, and often interbreeds with, Light-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis).
Similar Species
Light-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis) which has a white stripe through eye extending to hind crown, black cheeks and ear-coverts with white spot on ear-coverts.
References
See References.