white-browed bulbul
pycnonotus luteolus latin

The calls of this species are very similar to that of the White-browed Bulbul.

The closest resembling species is the White-browed Bulbul but this has a supercilium and lacks the yellow throat.

White-browed Bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus)

The Yellow-browed Bulbul has been considered as the wet-zone counterpart of the dry-zone White-browed Bulbul.

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

It is confusable only with the White-browed Bulbul with which its range overlaps but is distinctively yellow on the head and throat apart from the yellow vent.

This bird is usually shy and hidden within scrub and is usually detected by its sudden cackling outbursts of calls which are similar to those of the White-browed Bulbul.

These include the Asian Koel, Red-whiskered Bulbul, White-browed Bulbul, Red-vented Bulbul, Brahminy Myna, Common Myna and Common Grey Hornbill.

Resident birds include Red-vented Bulbul, Red-whiskered Bulbul and White-browed Bulbul, Coppersmith Barbet, Sunbirds, Yellow-wattled Lapwing, Indian Robin, Lesser Flameback Woodpecker and Spotted Owlet.

The aviary is home to about 150 birds of 13 different species including kingfisher, rose-ringed parakeet, red-whiskered bulbul, white-browed bulbul, Alexandrine parakeet, common myna, koel, crow, pheasants, peacocks, partridges, quails and blue rock pigeon, as well as reptiles, amphibians and butterflies.

White-browed Bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus)

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