Bird
White-eared Bulbul
Pycnonotus leucotisAlso known as White-cheeked Bulbul
The White-eared Bulbul is a gray-brown songbird with a dark crest, crisp white ear patch, and bright yellow undertail. Pairs and lively groups move through scrub, palms, gardens, and orchards while chattering and taking varied food.
crested songbirdwhite ear patchurban frugivore
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyBeetles, caterpillars, spiders
Predators
- small raptors
- snakes
- domestic cats
ThreatsHabitat clearing, pesticide exposure, trapping, collisions, and loss of native feeding shrubs
HabitatsDry scrub, river valleys, date groves, farms, gardens, parks, orchards, and urban woodland
Life spanOften five to ten years
Classification
- FamilyPycnonotidae
- SpeciesPycnonotus leucotis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Do not feed bulbuls or approach concealed nests in palms and dense shrubs.
Responsible observation
- Face: Look for the bold white ear patch behind a dark cheek.
- Tail: A bright yellow undertail flashes as birds move through foliage.
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