Pycnonotus finlaysoni
The Stripe-throated Bulbul (*Pycnonotus finlaysoni*) is a vibrant, medium-sized passerine bird belonging to the large and diverse bulbul family (Pycnonotidae). Averaging 19-20 cm in length and weighing between 20-30 grams, this species is characterized by its olive-green upperparts and contrasting yellowish underparts. Its most distinctive feature, and the source of its common name, is the prominent bright yellow streaking on its throat and upper breast, creating a finely striped appearance. ...
Primarily inhabits subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests, forest edges, secondary growth, scrub, plantations, and gardens, typically at elevations up to 1200 meters.
Primarily frugivorous, consuming a wide variety of berries and small fruits, supplemented with small insects such as caterpillars, spiders, and beetles, foraged from foliage.
The Stripe-throated Bulbul is a diurnal and highly active species, spending its days foraging in the mid to lower canopy of trees and dense shrubs. It employs a varied foraging strategy, gleaning fruits and insects from foliage and branches, often hanging acrobatically to reach ripe berries. Whil...
The Stripe-throated Bulbul is a resident species distributed across mainland Southeast Asia and parts of the Greater Sundas. Its core breeding and year-round range extends from southern Myanmar and peninsular Thailand eastward through Laos, Cambodia, and southern Vietnam. It is also present in Pe...
Least Concern
- The Stripe-throated Bulbul's scientific name *finlaysoni* honors George Finlayson, a Scottish naturalist who collected specimens in Southeast Asia. - Despite its common name, the "stripes" on its throat are actually fine yellow streaks on a paler background, creating a textured, rather than bol...