Listen to the White-browed bulbul
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About the White-browed bulbul
The White-browed bulbul is a bird in the family Pycnonotidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 35 g.
What does the White-browed bulbul sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
The recordings here are labelled as pycnonotusluteolus. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The white-browed bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is a resident breeder in Sri Lanka and peninsular India. Largely olive coloured above with whitish underparts, it has a pale supercilium and a yellow vent. They are found in dense scrub habitats, where they skulk within vegetation and can be difficult to see although their loud and distinct burst of calls is distinctive.
Related birds in the genus Pycnonotus
More from the family Pycnonotidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a White-browed bulbul sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the White-browed bulbul on this page, including its pycnonotusluteolus. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the White-browed bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-browed bulbul as “least concern”.
What family does the White-browed bulbul belong to?
The White-browed bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus) belongs to the family Pycnonotidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- PycnonotusLuteolus by L. Shyamal Shyamal – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q790718 – CC0
- Wikipedia: White-browed bulbul – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by J.M.Garg – CC BY-SA 4.0