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White-browed Bulbul
Pycnonotus luteolus
White-browed Bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-browed Bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 34.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Pycnonotus
- Species luteolus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34.7 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-browed Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-browed Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-browed Bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR India.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34.7 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 7.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-browed Bulbul?
The White-browed Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 34.7 g.
Where does the White-browed Bulbul live?
The White-browed Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR India, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-browed Bulbul belong to?
The White-browed Bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-browed Bulbul eat?
The White-browed Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the White-browed Bulbul migrate?
The White-browed Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-browed Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-browed Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the White-browed Bulbul can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-browed Bulbul's range?
The White-browed Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 1.4 million km².
Conservation
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