Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
Yellow-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus penicillatus) - HBW 10, p. 190
French: Bulbul oreillard
German: Schmuckbülbül
Spanish: Bulbul Orejudo
Other common names: Yellow-tufted/Ceylon/Sri Lanka Bulbul
Taxonomy: Pycnonotus penicillatus Blyth, 1851, Sri Lanka.
Genus as currently constituted probably polyphyletic; in-depth analysis of morphology, voice, behaviour and genetics required to redefine its limits. Present species often placed in a monotypic genus, Kelaartia, to which it should perhaps be returned. Monotypic.
Distribution: Highlands of Sri Lanka.
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A close view of a bird feeding on a berry. Locality Nuwara Eliya, Central Province, Sri Lanka (Monotypic species)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 1 July 2007 2 years ago 19 sec 4 -
A bird on a fruiting bush. Locality Victoria Park, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province, Sri Lanka (Monotypic species)
Eldert Groenewoud 30 October 2008 3 years ago 37 sec 3.5 -
A bird foraging in a bush. Locality Nuwara Eliya, Central Province, Sri Lanka (Monotypic species)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 1 July 2007 2 years ago 13 sec 3 -
A bird perched in a bush, looking around. Locality Victoria Park, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province, Sri Lanka (Monotypic species)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 1 July 2007 2 years ago 31 sec 3 -
Two views of a bird perched in a bush, the second one closer. Locality Victoria Park, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province, Sri Lanka (Monotypic species)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 1 July 2007 2 years ago 29 sec 3
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An adult perched in elfin Cloud Forest.
Locality Nuwara Eliya, Central Province, Sri Lanka (Monotypic species)
Steve Garvie 2 August 2009 2 years ago 4 -
On a branch
Locality Horton Plains National Park, Central Province, Sri Lanka
Guy Poisson 4 January 2011 1 year ago 3.7 -
Adult bird showing the characteristic head pattern.
Locality Nuwara Eliya, Central Province, Sri Lanka (Monotypic species)
Steve Garvie 2 August 2009 2 years ago 3.5 -
Eating fruits.
Locality Nuwara Eliya, Central Province, Sri Lanka (Monotypic species)
Fran Trabalon 8 January 2012 9 weeks ago 3.4 -
On a branch
Locality Nuwara Eliya, Central Province, Sri Lanka
Guy Poisson 3 January 2011 1 year ago 3.4
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