Brown-Eared Bulbul
Hypsipetes amaurotis
Aves › Passeriformes › Pycnonotidae › Hypsipetes
Conservation status: least_concern
The brown-eared bulbul is a medium-sized bulbul native to eastern Asia. It is extremely common within the northern parts of its range and can be found from southern Sakhalin to the northern Philippines.
How To Identify
A medium-sized passerine bird featuring predominantly soft brown feathers over its body. It possesses a distinguishing patch of contrasting light brown or buff coloration immediately surrounding its ears, which helps identify the subspecies.
Habitat
It inhabits deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, gardens, and parks across East Asia, typically at elevations from lowlands to moderate mountains.
Behaviour
This species is highly social and often seen in small flocks, foraging actively in trees and shrubs for berries, insects, and fruits, with a characteristic jerky, bouncing flight pattern.
Did You Know?
The Brown-eared Bulbul is known for its distinctive loud, nasal calls that sound like 'kew-kew-kew,' and it often frequents urban gardens and parks where it boldly raids fruit offerings left by humans.
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