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The black-capped bulbul is virtually crestless and has a yellow throat and brownish eyes. It is yellowish green above and yellow below. The tail is brownish and ends in a white tip. The male has red irides and the female has brown irides. Calls include a broad repertoire of sweet, mellow, minor-key piping whistles and sharper calls. Breeding records are from March to September.
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When to see the Black-capped Bulbul
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is January, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Black-capped Bulbul
The map shades 1 country with regular records, and 3 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Black-capped Bulbul
The black-capped bulbul, or black-headed yellow bulbul, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
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Easily confused with
Grey-bellied BulbulRubigula cyaniventrisThe grey-bellied bulbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family.
Scaly-breasted BulbulRubigula squamataThe scaly-breasted bulbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family.
Bornean BulbulRubigula montisThe Bornean bulbul has a black crest, yellow throat, and brownish eyes.
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