Pycnonotus conradi
The Streak-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus conradi) is a charming and common songbird endemic to Southeast Asia, named for its most distinctive field mark: a prominent white streaking on its otherwise dark ear coverts. This medium-sized bulbul typically measures between 18-20 cm (7-8 inches) in length and weighs approximately 25-35 grams. Its plumage is generally rather subdued, featuring an olive-brown upperparts, a paler, often whitish, belly, and a slightly darker cap that contrasts subtly with t...
Found primarily in lowland evergreen and mixed deciduous forests, forest edges, and secondary growth areas. They are also common in cultivated lands, orchards, and gardens, from sea level up to around 1,200 meters (4,000 feet) elevation.
Primarily omnivorous, feeding heavily on a variety of small fruits and berries, complemented by insects (caterpillars, beetles, ants) and occasionally nectar.
Streak-eared Bulbuls are active, diurnal birds, typically observed singly, in pairs, or small family groups, often joining mixed-species foraging flocks outside the breeding season. They forage actively in the canopy and understory, gleaning insects from foliage, hawking flying insects, and pluck...
The Streak-eared Bulbul is widely distributed across mainland Southeast Asia. Its core breeding range encompasses much of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and central and southern Vietnam. Within this region, it is a common resident, found from low coastal plains up into the lower montane foothills, typ...
Least Concern
- The name 'Bulbul' is thought to originate from Persian, meaning 'nightingale', though bulbuls are not closely related to true nightingales. - Streak-eared Bulbuls are significant seed dispersers in their habitat, playing a crucial role in forest regeneration by consuming fruits and spreading se...