Square-tailed Bulbul

Overview

The square-tailed bulbul (Hypsipetes ganeesa) is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae, previously classified as a subspecies of the black bulbul. It is currently listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Identification

• Lacks the black streak behind the eye and on the ear-coverts found in the black bulbul.
• The Sri Lankan subspecies possesses a heavier bill than the Indian subspecies.

Habitat

Found in south-western India and Sri Lanka, where its natural habitat consists of subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Did you know?

Adult square-tailed bulbuls are known to be preyed upon by the crested goshawk.