Alternative name: Andaman Black-headed Bulbul
- Brachypodius fuscoflavescens
Pycnonotus fuscoflavescens
Identification
A very dusky Bulbul, similar to Black-headed Bulbul
- Blackish forehead (ill-defined) and throat
- Dark olive crown and face
- Bright yellow-olive upperparts
- Yellow rump and uppertail-coverts
- Wings with olive-green edgings with little contrast
- Narrow black tail-band
- Yellowish underparts
Females have a dusky olive-green head, yellow-olive underparts and less bright upperparts. Juveniles are similar to females.
Distribution
Endemic to the Andaman Islands, India.
Locally common.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Formerly regarded as subspecies of Black-headed Bulbul.
Habitat
Forest, forest edge and thick jungle.
Behaviour
Usually seen in pairs, often in bird waves. Forages in understorey of forest.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Rasmussen, PC and JC Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia: The Ripley Guide. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334672
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Andaman Bulbul. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Andaman_Bulbul
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