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White-eared Bulbul

White-eared Bulbul

Pycnonotus leucotis

Range & Recent Observations

White-eared Bulbulis a year-round resident and doesn't follow a migration flyway. See the Range tab for where it lives.

Last Spotted Near You

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About the White-eared Bulbul

The white-eared bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis) is a member of the bulbul family. It is found in south-western Asia from India to the Arabian peninsula.

Source: Wikipedia

Classification

Scientific name
Pycnonotus leucotis
Family
Bulbuls
Order
Passeriformes

Similar species

Other members of the bulbuls family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.

  • Collared Finchbill Spizixos semitorques
  • Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer
  • Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus

Know when the White-eared Bulbul turns up near you

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