Yellow-throated Bulbul
Pycnonotus xantholaemus
The Yellow-throated Bulbul (Pycnonotus xantholaemus) is a rare bulbul found only in India, weighing about 33 g. The yellow-throated bulbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family of passerine birds.
About the Yellow-throated Bulbul
The yellow-throated bulbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family of passerine birds. The species is endemic to southern peninsular India. They are found on scrub habitats on steep, rocky hills many of which are threatened by granite quarrying. 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. The calls of this species are very similar to that of the white-browed bulbul.
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How to identify it
This uncrested species of bulbul is olive grey above with a yellow throat, undertail coverts and tail tips. The head is plain while the breast and belly have a grey wash. The closest resembling species is the white-browed bulbul but this has a supercilium and lacks the yellow throat. Males and females are similar in plumage.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Yellow-throated Bulbul can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Yellow-throated Bulbul?
- This uncrested species of bulbul is olive grey above with a yellow throat, undertail coverts and tail tips. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Yellow-throated Bulbul?
- The Yellow-throated Bulbul is a small sized bird weighing about 33 g.
- Where can you see a Yellow-throated Bulbul?
- The Yellow-throated Bulbul is endemic to India, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Yellow-throated Bulbul?
- The Yellow-throated Bulbul is most easily confused with the Yellow-eared Bulbul, the Ashy-fronted Bulbul and the Cream-eyed Bulbul.
- Is the Yellow-throated Bulbul endangered?
- The Yellow-throated Bulbul is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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