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Yellow-eared Bulbul
Pycnonotus penicillatus Blyth, 1851
36 gWeight
The yellow-eared bulbul (Pycnonotus penicillatus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family of passerine birds.
Busiest months: November–February · Most records: Sri Lanka
Where and when it's recorded
Yellow-eared Bulbul has been recorded at 28 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Horton Plains National ParkSri Lanka692 records
- Victoria ParkSri Lanka649 records
- Nuwara EliyaSri Lanka137 records
More places
- Nuwara Eliya – Hakgala Botanical GardensSri Lanka135 records
- Horton plainsSri Lanka106 records
- Sinharaja Forest ReserveSri Lanka22 records
- Sinharaja NP – Rainforest EcolodgeSri Lanka17 records
- Sinharaja NP – Kudawa accessSri Lanka9 records
- KitulgalaSri Lanka8 records
- Kandy – Udawatta Kele SanctuarySri Lanka7 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 yellow-eared bulbul (Pycnonotus penicillatus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is an endemic resident breeder in the highlands of Sri Lanka. The common name is also used as an alternate name for the yellow-throated bulbul.
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Questions
How big is the Yellow-eared Bulbul?
The Yellow-eared Bulbul weighs around 36 g.
Where does the Yellow-eared Bulbul live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in Sri Lanka.
When is the best time to see the Yellow-eared Bulbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, November and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Yellow-eared Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-eared Bulbul as Least Concern.
What does the Yellow-eared Bulbul eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Yellow-eared Bulbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 36 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 79 mm
- Tail
- 79 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Sri Lanka
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Pycnonotus
Other birds in the genus Pycnonotus
Cream-vented BulbulPycnonotus simplex
Olive-winged BulbulPycnonotus plumosus
Asian Red-eyed BulbulPycnonotus brunneus
Straw-headed BulbulPycnonotus zeylanicus
Spot-necked BulbulPycnonotus tympanistrigus
Cream-eyed BulbulPycnonotus pseudosimplex
Ashy-fronted BulbulPycnonotus cinereifrons
White-browed BulbulPycnonotus luteolus
Ayeyarwady BulbulPycnonotus blanfordi
Streak-eared BulbulPycnonotus conradi
Pale-eyed BulbulPycnonotus davisoni
Stripe-throated BulbulPycnonotus finlaysoni
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