Bulbul Orejiamarillo

Pycnonotus penicillatus

Bulbul verde, regordete y de tamaño mediano, con vientre amarillo y un patrón de cabeza distintivo con mechones amarillos detrás de cada ojo, mechones blancos sobre cada ojo y "cuernos" blancos que sobresalen de la base del pico. Se encuentra en pequeños grupos en el dosel de bosques de colina y arbolados y jardines adyacentes. El conspicuo patrón de cabeza del Bulbul de Orejas Amarillas lo diferencia del Bulbul de Cabeza Negra, que tiene una cabeza oscura sin marcas. La llamada frecuente es un gorjeo áspero. El canto incluye una serie de notas agudas tipo "whit", similares a un latigazo.

Identificación

The yellow-eared bulbul is about 20 cm (7.9 in) in length, with a long tail. It has olive upperparts and yellowish underparts. The crown of the head is grey, and there are yellow ear tufts and a yellow patch below the eye. There is a white tuft in front of the eye and the throat is also white.<p>Sexes are similar in plumage, but young birds are duller than adults. The flight is bouncing and woodpecker-like.

Taxonomía

The yellow-eared bulbul was formerly classified in the monotypic genus Kelaartia, named after Dr. E.F. Kelaart. Alternate names for the yellow-eared bulbul include the Ceylon bulbul, Sri Lanka bulbul and yellow-tufted bulbul.

Nombre científico
Pycnonotus penicillatus
Autoridad
Blyth, 1851
Orden
Passeriformes
Familia
Picnonótidos
Género
Pycnonotus

Distribución y hábitat

The yellow eared-bulbul is endemic to Sri Lanka and is the least common of the bulbuls found in Sri Lanka. This is a bird of jungle and wooded farmland. Despite its restricted range, it is quite readily found at sites such as Horton Plains, Piduruthalagala peak, Moonplains and Victoria Park in Nuwara Eliya and has been frequently sighted in rocky hills.

Migración
Resident species

Comportamiento

Yellow-eared bulbuls build their nest in a bush with two eggs in a typical clutch. They feed on fruit and insects. Nests are open and cup-shaped. Material such as roots and lichen are used in building the nests. Breeding season usually occurs around February-May and again during August-October.

Conservación

Tendencia poblacional
stable

Fotos

Distribución

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