Yellow-eared bulbul (Pycnonotus penicillatus)

The yellow-eared bulbul is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is an endemic resident breeder in the highlands of Sri Lanka.

This is a bird of jungle and wooded farmland. Despite its restricted range, it is quite readily found at sites such as Horton Plains and Victoria Park in Nuwara Eliya. It builds its nest in a bush; two eggs is a typical clutch.

The yellow-eared bulbul is about 20 cm in length, with a long tail. It has olive upperparts and yellowish underparts... more