Flavescent Bulbul

Pycnonotus flavescens

Least ConcernRareInvertebratesForestCup nestSmall · 29 g

Flavescent Bulbul (Pycnonotus flavescens), photo 1 — Photo: Rushenb · CC BY 3.0

Flavescent Bulbul (Pycnonotus flavescens), photo 2 — Photo: JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/) · CC BY 3.0

Flavescent Bulbul (Pycnonotus flavescens), photo 3 — Photo: Jason Thompson · CC BY 2.0

Flavescent Bulbul (Pycnonotus flavescens), photo 4 — Photo: Finsch, Otto (1839-1917); Hartlaub, Gustav, (1814-1900) · Public domain

Flavescent Bulbul (Pycnonotus flavescens), photo 5 — Photo: (c) Ben Costamagna, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Flavescent Bulbul (Pycnonotus flavescens), photo 6 — Photo: (c) Ben Costamagna, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Flavescent Bulbul (Pycnonotus flavescens), photo 7 — Photo: (c) Christoph Moning, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Flavescent Bulbul (Pycnonotus flavescens), photo 8 — Photo: (c) egorbirder, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Flavescent Bulbul (Pycnonotus flavescens), photo 9 — Photo: (c) dhfischer, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Flavescent Bulbul (Pycnonotus flavescens), photo 10 — Photo: (c) Ben Costamagna, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Flavescent Bulbul

The flavescent bulbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family of passerine birds. Its name comes from flavescent, a yellowish colour. It is found in south-eastern Asia.

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Where it lives

Regular rangeRare visitor

Thailand India Vietnam Malaysia China Myanmar (Burma) Laos

Recorded as a rare visitor in Indonesia, Bhutan.

When to see it

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak activity in February · a winter visitor species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Olive-winged Bulbul (Pycnonotus plumosus)

Olive-winged BulbulPycnonotus plumosusThe olive-winged bulbul is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.

Cream-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus simplex)

Cream-vented BulbulPycnonotus simplexThe cream-vented bulbul is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.

Brown-breasted Bulbul (Pycnonotus xanthorrhous)

Brown-breasted BulbulPycnonotus xanthorrhousThe brown-breasted bulbul is a songbird in the family Pycnonotidae.

Learn the Flavescent Bulbul for real

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