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SPECIES PROFILE
Gray-headed Bulbul (Brachypodius priocephalus)
Brachypodius
IUCN STATUS
Near Threatened
CONSERVATION STATUS
Near Threatened
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Endemic to Western Ghats India
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Moist forests scrub gardens
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Pycnonotidae
GENUS
Brachypodius
📋 Description
SIZE
18-20 cm long 30-40 g
COLORATION
Grey head olive-green body yellow under tail
ADAPTATIONS
Strong bill for fruit eating agile in canopy
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Moist forests scrub gardens
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Endemic to Western Ghats India
REPRODUCTION
Lays 2 eggs in cup nests incubated 12-14 days
DIET DETAILS
Fruits insects berries
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss fragmentation
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Grey-headed Foragers: Gray-headed Bulbuls feed with 35-gram bodies eating 15 grams of fruits daily in Kerala's forests. Their grey heads are distinctive.
2
Endemic Singers: These bulbuls cover 1000 sq km in Tamil Nadu's hills nesting in trees. Deforestation threatens their range.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
Silent Valley National Park in Kerala
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Moist forests ensure visibility for spotting bulbuls
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Listen for gray-headed bulbuls' calls in tree canopies
