Flavescent Bulbul

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Flavescent Bulbul (<em>Pycnonotus flavescens</em>) is a species of Bulbuls (<em>Pycnonotidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Flavescent Bulbul (Pycnonotus flavescens) is a species of Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A dull olive-yellow bulbul of forest edges and gardens; feeds on fruit and insects in small flocks; a modest but cheerful songster of the tropics.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pycnonotus; binomial: Pycnonotus flavescens; authority: Blyth, 1845. Typical size: 20-21cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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