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SPECIES PROFILE
White-browed Bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus)
Pycnonotus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Endemic to peninsular India Sri Lanka
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Scrub forests gardens
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Pycnonotidae
GENUS
Pycnonotus
📋 Description
SIZE
19-21 cm long 30-40 g
COLORATION
Olive-green with white eyebrow brown wings
ADAPTATIONS
Strong bill for fruit eating skulking behavior
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Scrub forests gardens
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Endemic to peninsular India Sri Lanka
REPRODUCTION
Lays 2-3 eggs in cup nests incubated 12-14 days
DIET DETAILS
Fruits insects berries
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss pesticide use
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Skulking Songsters: White-browed Bulbuls forage with 35-gram bodies eating 15 grams of fruits daily in Kerala's scrub. Their white eyebrows are bold.
2
Endemic Feeders: These bulbuls cover 2000 sq km in Tamil Nadu's forests nesting in bushes. Deforestation threatens their range.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Guindy National Park in Chennai Tamil Nadu
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Scrub ensures visibility for spotting bulbuls
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Listen for white-browed bulbuls' chattering calls in bushes
