Yellow-throated Bulbul (Pycnonotus xantholaemus)
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Yellow-throated Bulbul

Pycnonotus xantholaemus (Jerdon, 1845)

28 gWeight

The yellow-throated bulbul (Pycnonotus xantholaemus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family of passerine birds.

Busiest months: February and April · Most records: India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-throated Bulbul has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Uma MaheswaramIndia653 records
  2. Rishi Valley – School CampusIndia315 records
  3. Rishi ValleyIndia257 records
More places
  1. Nandi HillsIndia257 records
  2. MuthyalamaduvuIndia7 records
  3. Ankasamudra Bird SanctuaryIndia4 records
  4. Ranganathittu Bird SanctuaryIndia1 record
  5. Byatarayana Doddi KereIndia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

India

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-throated bulbul (Pycnonotus xantholaemus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family of passerine birds. The species is endemic to southern peninsular India. They are found on scrub habitats on steep, rocky hills many of which are threatened by granite quarrying.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-throated Bulbul?

The Yellow-throated Bulbul weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Yellow-throated Bulbul live?

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

When is the best time to see the Yellow-throated Bulbul?

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

Is the Yellow-throated Bulbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-throated Bulbul as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-throated Bulbul eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Yellow-throated Bulbul in?

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

At a glance

Weight
28 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
87 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
19 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

Other birds in the genus Pycnonotus

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Yellow-throated Bulbul

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