Light-vented Bulbul
| Scientific name | Pycnonotus sinensis |
| English name | Light-vented Bulbul |
| Japanese name | 白頭 |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Pycnonotidae |
| Genus | Pycnonotus |
| Species | sinensis |
| Subspecies | -- |
| Full length | 19cm. |
| Distribution | Southern China, and in Japan, the Nansei Islands. |
Characteristics
This bird, a member of the bulbul family, is just under 20 cm in length. As its Japanese name suggests, it has a white head. The forehead and area around the eyes are black. The chest and belly are pale brown. The back is a dark brown with a light green tint.
Shirogashira's Call
It makes a loud, squeaking noise.
Ecology
In Japan, it can be found in the Ryukyu Islands. It perches on power lines and trees near farmland. It sometimes forms flocks.
Habitat
Power lines on Ishigaki Island
I photographed them perched on a power line next to farmland. They were perched in pairs, but they didn't seem particularly wary even while I was photographing them. From their silhouette alone, they appeared smaller than a brown-eared bulbul.
Pictures
Introducing a picture of Light-vented Bulbul.
