Black-headed Bulbul

Brachypodius melanocephalos (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

Black-headed Bulbul, Brachypodius melanocephalos, lives in forests across south-eastern Asia. It is a bulbul in the family Pycnonotidae. The bird is mainly olive-yellow, with a glossy bluish-black head, and a rare grey form is also known. It is similar to the black-crested bulbul, but has blue eyes, a broad yellow tip to the tail, and no crest. It is 16–18 cm long and weighs 20–30 g. It feeds mainly on small fruit and berries, also taking insects, and is often seen in small flocks of 6–8 birds.

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Pycnonotidae — Bulbuls

Breeding range

Oriental Region: e Bangladesh and ne India through s China, Vietnam, Borneo, Java and Bali