The Puff-throated Bulbul is a bulbul of the forest understory. Its rufous crest and conspicuous, puffy white throat stand out.
It has a rufous crest, grey face and puffy white throat, with an olive back and tawny underparts.
It lives in the understory of broadleaf forest. Although noisy, it can be hard to see among cover, and small groups may join mixed-species flocks.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.