White-browed Bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus)
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White-browed Bulbul

Pycnonotus luteolus (Lesson, RP, 1841)

35 gWeight

The white-browed bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.

Busiest months: February · Most records: India, Sri Lanka

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: India, Sri Lanka

White-browed Bulbul has been recorded at 171 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. GKVK CampusIndia9,255 records
  2. Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural HistoryIndia4,132 records
  3. Rishi Valley – School CampusIndia2,614 records
More places
  1. Valley SchoolIndia2,589 records
  2. Thrissur Government Medical CollegeIndia2,297 records
  3. IIT MadrasIndia1,807 records
  4. Saul Kere / Sowl KereIndia1,524 records
  5. Hessaraghatta KereIndia1,513 records
  6. Muthanallur KereIndia1,372 records
  7. Madayi ParaIndia1,052 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaSri Lanka

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The white-browed bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is a resident breeder in Sri Lanka and peninsular India. Largely olive coloured above with whitish underparts, it has a pale supercilium and a yellow vent.

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Questions

How big is the White-browed Bulbul?

The White-browed Bulbul weighs around 35 g.

Where does the White-browed Bulbul live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: India. It is most often recorded in India and Sri Lanka.

When is the best time to see the White-browed Bulbul?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the White-browed Bulbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-browed Bulbul as Least Concern.

What does the White-browed Bulbul eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the White-browed Bulbul in?

It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
35 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
83 mm
Tail
79 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: India

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Pycnonotus

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White-browed Bulbul

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