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White-spectacled Bulbul (Pycnonotus xanthopygos)

Spectacled Bulbul (Pycnonotus erythropthalmos)
Spectacled Bulbul (Pycnonotus erythropthalmos)

About White-spectacled Bulbul (Pycnonotus xanthopygos)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Perching Birds
  • Family: Bulbuls

The white-spectacled bulbul is a member of the bulbul family. It is 20–25 cm (7.9–9.8 in) in length with a wingspan of 20–25 cm (7.9–9.8 in). These birds live in fruit plantations, gardens, and cities. It is the most common member of the bulbul family in Israel and Lebanon. In Turkey, it is mainly found in the coastal Mediterranean region, but its range extends from Patara/Gelemiş near Kaş in the west to Türkoğlu in the east. Breeding populations are found from Central and Southern Turkey to Western Syria, Lebanon, Western Jordan, Israel, Sinai and western, central and southern Arabia.

Source: Wikipedia

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  • 2006-03-25

    Goksu Delta, Turkey
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  • 2017-01-16

    Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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