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White-browed Bulbul
- Scientific name
- Pycnonotus luteolus
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Notched
Where it came from
The White-browed Bulbul, Pycnonotus luteolus, is a resident species native to the scrub forests and gardens of peninsular India and Sri Lanka. Formally described by René Lesson in 1831, the species evolved within the diverse avian landscape of South Asia, uniquely adapting to dense thickets where its inconspicuous plumage and skulking behavior provide natural camouflage against predators.
The bird is distinguished by its rounded wings and slightly notched tail, physical traits that facilitate maneuverability within tangled vegetation. Ornithologists often note its distinct, repetitive song, which serves as a primary marker for identification in the field, as the bird is frequently heard long before it is observed amidst the foliage.
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