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White-eared BulbulAlternative name: "Himalayan Bulbul" Size: 18 cm (average) |
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Taxonomy, classification |
See White-eared Bulbul
at Wikipedia 
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Sightings |
White-eared Bulbuls are permanent residents on the campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat.
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Photos |
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Twitcher's tip |
Comparing the photos below with those of Yellow-vented Bulbuls, one can notice that the vent of the White-eared Bulbul has a deeper hue of yellow.
Frontal view of a White-eared Bulbul
Lateral view of a White-eared Bulbul
White-eared Bulbul searching for food
White-eared Bulbul searching for food
In the middle of a tree crown a White-eared Bulbul considers itself
safe, although under observation
White-eared Bulbul enjoying a drink and a bath
White-eared Bulbul just out of the bath
Immature White-eared Bulbul approaching a pond to have a drink
on a hot day, with temperatures in excess of 40 C
Pair of White-eared Bulbuls with its offspring - a total of three
juvenile birds were seen (upper left, lower right and under the left
adult bird); at first we mistook them for Yellow-vented Bulbuls, but
the brownish neck colour and absence of a crest are inconsistent
with such an identification
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Behaviour |
Bulbuls are the only bird family known to us that will devour whole flowers. Below an example of a White-eared Bulbul is shown, but the same behaviour has also been observed in Yellow-vented Bulbuls.
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Food |
We have seen White-eared Bulbuls devour whole flowers (photo below).
White-eared Bulbul gulping down a flower
