Straw-headed Bulbul
A species of Typical Bulbuls Scientific name : Pycnonotus zeylanicus Genus : Typical Bulbuls
Straw-headed Bulbul, A species of Typical Bulbuls
Botanical name: Pycnonotus zeylanicus
Genus: Typical Bulbuls
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Description
The straw-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found from the Malay Peninsula to Borneo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, arable land, plantations, and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss and poaching. The straw-headed bulbul is prized for its singing ability and is a highly sought-after species by bird enthusiasts in Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia. This trade is causing population reductions across the species' range and is a major barrier to its conservation. Trapping has been facilitated in recent years by the spread of logging roads across its forest habitat. Due to this, the straw-headed bulbul was uplisted from endangered to critically endangered on the IUCN Red List in 2018. 
Size
29 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Straw-headed Bulbul predominantly feeds on a variety of fruits, seeds, and arthropods, with a preference for figs and mistletoe berries. Straw-headed Bulbul exhibits unique feeding behaviors, including catching insects mid-flight and foraging on the ground, uncommon for forest bulbuls. Diet also includes small invertebrates and snails.
Habitat
The straw-headed Bulbul occupies habitats primarily along river and stream banks surrounded by broadleaf evergreen forests and areas of secondary growth. It favors low berry-bearing trees and shrubs overhanging water bodies. While occasionally venturing into park-like areas, scrublands, Albizia plantations, and cultivated lands, the straw-headed Bulbul is less commonly found in mangroves and avoids continuous dense forests. Although prevalent in lowland regions, it does not occupy any specific elevation range.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Bulbuls Genus
Typical Bulbuls Species
Straw-headed Bulbul 
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