White-browed Bulbul
NameWhite-browed Bulbul
Common NameWhite-browed Bulbul
Scientific NamePycnonotus luteolus
FamilyPycnonotidae
Wingspan (cm)26.5
Length (cm)20
Weight (g)30
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, contrasting with whitish underparts. A distinctive white supercilium (eyebrow) extends behind the eye, bordered below by a dark eye-stripe. The vent and undertail coverts are yellowish. The bill and legs are dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of sharp, chattering notes, often described as a varied and melodious song, sometimes ending in a whistle.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to peninsular India and Sri Lanka, found throughout most of peninsular India south of the Gujarat-Rajasthan border and east to West Bengal, and across Sri Lanka.
Identifying FeaturesProminent white supercilium (eyebrow), Olive-brown upperparts, Whitish underparts with yellowish vent, Dark eye-stripe
Description
The White-browed Bulbul is a medium-sized passerine bird characterized by its drab olive-brown upperparts and whitish underparts. It is easily identified by a prominent white supercilium and a yellowish vent. This species is often found foraging in scrubland and open woodlands.
