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The White-browed Bulbul, Pycnonotus luteolus, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is resident breeder in Sri Lanka and the coasts of peninsular India. This is a bird of dry scrub and woodland edges. It builds its nest in a tree; two eggs is a typical clutch. The White-browed Bulbul is about 20cm (7 inches) in length, with a long tail. It has olive-grey upperparts and whitish underparts. This species is identified by the white supercilum, white crescent below the eye, and dark eyestripe and moustachial stripe. Sexes are similar in plumage. White-browed Bulbuls feed on fruit, nectar and insects. [Top] Reference
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