Brown-eared Bulbul

Overview

Brown-eared Bulbul (Hypsipetes amaurotis) is a species of Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A large gray-brown bulbul with rufous ear patches; very common in Japanese and East Asian gardens; gives loud, varied, chattering calls; a bold urban bird.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Hypsipetes; binomial: Hypsipetes amaurotis; authority: (Temminck, 1830). Typical size: 25-27cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Move Brown-eared Bulbul from Microscelis to Hypsipetes (Oliveros & Moyle 2010).