Bird
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavierAlso known as Eastern Yellow-vented Bulbul
A bold pale eyebrow, dark cap, and yellow patch beneath the tail distinguish the Yellow-vented Bulbul. Pairs and small groups forage actively in open vegetation while giving varied chattering calls.
Open-country BirdSocial ForagerYellow Vent
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyCaterpillars, Beetles, Spiders
Predators
- Raptors
- Snakes
- Domestic cats
ThreatsPesticides, shrub removal, and local trapping
HabitatsGardens, farms, scrub, parks, and open woodland
Life spanSeveral years in the wild
Classification
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPycnonotidae
- GenusPycnonotus
- SpeciesPycnonotus goiavier
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Observe without approaching nests hidden in low vegetation.
Responsible observation
- Markings: Check for the white eyebrow and yellow undertail patch.
- Behavior: Watch pairs moving through shrubs and low trees.
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