Himalayan Bulbul

Latin Name: 
Pycnonotus leucogenys
Category: 
Size: 
20cm
Description: 

Sexes alike. Brown head, a front-pointed crest and a short, white superciliary stripe. Black around eyes and on chin and throat. Pairs or small parties; active
birds on the move, attracting attention by their pleasant calls; the Himalayan bird is common in the hills, where it is quite confiding.

Habitat: 
Open scrub, vicinity of habitation, edges of forest.
Distribution: 
Found in the Himalaya, from the foothills to about 3,400m.
Call: 
Call Description: 
Pleasant whistling notes