Cream-vented Bulbul
NameCream-vented Bulbul
Common NameCream-vented Bulbul
Scientific NamePycnonotus simplex
FamilyPycnonotidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)17.5
Weight (g)25
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is predominantly olive-brown on the upperparts, head, and breast, fading to a dull whitish belly. The most distinctive feature is the creamy-white undertail coverts (vent) and a prominent pale, often whitish or yellowish, eye-ring. The bill and legs are dark.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations consist of a series of cheerful, liquid, and often rapid chirps and whistles, sometimes described as 'chip-chip-chip' or 'whit-whit-whit' phrases.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is native to Southeast Asia, with its range extending across the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, and various smaller surrounding islands.
Identifying Featurescreamy-white vent, pale eye-ring, plain olive-brown plumage, dark bill and legs
Description
The Cream-vented Bulbul is a medium-sized passerine bird characterized by its rather plain olive-brown plumage and a distinctive pale eye-ring. It is typically found in the understory and mid-canopy of lowland forests, where it forages for fruits and insects.
