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[[Middle East]] and [[ Asia]]: found from eastern [[Iraq]], the [[Arabian Peninsula]], through southern [[Iran]] to southern [[Afghanistan]] and western [[India]]. | [[Middle East]] and [[ Asia]]: found from eastern [[Iraq]], the [[Arabian Peninsula]], through southern [[Iran]] to southern [[Afghanistan]] and western [[India]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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| − | + | * ''P. l. mesopotamiae'' in [[Iraq]], [[Arabia]] and souther [[Iran]] (valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates), also recorded in southeast [[Turkey]] | |
| + | * ''P. l. dactylus'' on Persian Gulf coast of east [[Arabia]] | ||
| + | * ''P. l. leucotis'' in east [[Iraq]] to southern [[Iran]], northern [[Arabia]], southern [[Afghanistan]] and western [[India]] | ||
It was recently split from [[Himalayan Bulbul]]; the pre-split name was White-cheeked Bulbul. | It was recently split from [[Himalayan Bulbul]]; the pre-split name was White-cheeked Bulbul. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Wetland reed beds, sparse brush, desert Valleys, farms, urban gardens and parkland. | Wetland reed beds, sparse brush, desert Valleys, farms, urban gardens and parkland. | ||
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It has a melodious call. | It has a melodious call. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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#BF Member observations | #BF Member observations | ||
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Revision as of 17:30, 29 August 2014
- Pycnonotus leucotis
Identification
18cm
- Medium grey body
- Black head
- Rounded black crest
- White patch over the ear coverts
- Yellow vent
- Feet and legs mottled dark grey or brown
Distribution
Middle East and Asia: found from eastern Iraq, the Arabian Peninsula, through southern Iran to southern Afghanistan and western India.
Taxonomy
Three subspecies recognized:
- P. l. mesopotamiae in Iraq, Arabia and souther Iran (valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates), also recorded in southeast Turkey
- P. l. dactylus on Persian Gulf coast of east Arabia
- P. l. leucotis in east Iraq to southern Iran, northern Arabia, southern Afghanistan and western India
It was recently split from Himalayan Bulbul; the pre-split name was White-cheeked Bulbul.
Habitat
Wetland reed beds, sparse brush, desert Valleys, farms, urban gardens and parkland.
Behaviour
Breeding
The clutch of 2-3 eggs are incubated for 14-15 days.
Diet
The diet includes fruits and insects.
Vocalisation
It has a melodious call.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- nfss.org
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) White-eared Bulbul. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 17 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/White-eared_Bulbul
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