White-eared Bulbul
Pycnonotus leucotis
White-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The White-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 27.1 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 leucotis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-eared Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-eared Bulbul is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The White-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sw.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 8.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-eared Bulbul?
The White-eared Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 27.1 g.
Where does the White-eared Bulbul live?
The White-eared Bulbul is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sw, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-eared Bulbul belong to?
The White-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-eared Bulbul eat?
The White-eared Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-eared Bulbul migrate?
The White-eared Bulbul is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the White-eared 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-eared Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the White-eared Bulbul — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-eared Bulbul's range?
The White-eared Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 2.2 million km².
Conservation
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