White-cheeked bulbul
Pycnonotus leucotis
Did you know?
- White-cheeked bulbuls are a part of the Pycnonotidae family, which they share with a variety of bulbuls.
- They are named for their bright white cheek feathers.
- They are also known as the white-eared bulbuls.
- They live in scrubland and woodland throughout the Middle East north of the Arabian Sea (from Oman to India).
- A female will lay two to four eggs per clutch.
Bulbuls
Like many bulbuls, white-cheeked bulbuls are named after a certain unique feature of their plumage. For this bulbul species, their name comes from the bright white feathers on their cheeks. There are over 100 species of bulbuls. White-cheeked bulbuls songbirds have a wingspan that reaches seven to eight inches. They enjoy fruit and are common in their ecosystem.
Young and Family
White-cheeked bulbul pairs work together to build small nests using twigs and grasses. They lay two to four eggs, and both parents gather food to feed their chicks.
Threat Level
- Unknown
- Common
- Near Threatened
- Threatened
- Endangered
- Critically Endangered
- Extinct in the Wild
Common
The White-cheeked bulbul is widespread and abundant.
Range
Middle East north of the Arabian Sea, from Oman to India
Habitat
Dry woodland, thorn scrub and semi-desert scrub
We care about white-cheeked bulbuls
We support white-cheeked bulbuls in the Bird House at the Zoo. Learn more about how we are helping wildlife around the world: Dedicated to Conservation
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