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Pycnonotus luteolus
The White-browed bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus) is a bird found in India and Sri Lanka. Dry scrub and gardens across India and Sri Lanka. It eats fruit, insects and other small invertebrates and nectar. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
See the White-browed bulbul on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Pycnonotus luteolus |
|---|---|
| Region | Asia |
| Found in | India and Sri Lanka |
🏡 Where the White-browed bulbul lives
Dry scrub and gardens across India and Sri Lanka.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🍎 Fruit70%
- 🐛 Insects & bugs20%
- 🌸 Nectar10%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
Hear the White-browed bulbul
Recorded by Sathyan Meppayur (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC741608. Trimmed to a few seconds.
Questions about the White-browed bulbul
Where does the White-browed bulbul live?
The White-browed bulbul lives in India and Sri Lanka. Dry scrub and gardens across India and Sri Lanka.
What does the White-browed bulbul eat?
fruit (about 70%), insects and other small invertebrates (about 20%), nectar (about 10%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the White-browed bulbul endangered?
There are plenty of these birds. Its IUCN Red List category is Least Concern.
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.