A green and black bird with a distinctive white streak on its face, perched on a branch with blurred foliage in the background.

Collared finch-billed bulbul

The collared finch-billed bulbul is a medium-sized songbird with a striking blue head, olive-green body, white streaks on their cheeks and a contrasting white collar around its neck.

You can find our finch-billed bulbul in Gems of the Jungle

Collared finch-billed bulbulSpizixos semitorques

  • Class:

    Aves

  • Order:

    Passeriformes

  • Family:

    Pycnonotidae

About the collared finch-billed bulbul

The collared finch-billed bulbul are common in Asia, and either flock together in groups or form monogamous pairs. During breeding season, males are very vocal to attract a mate, usually resulting in the females laying 3-5 eggs that are incubated for two weeks.

Conservation

Common finch-billed bulbuls have few threats, and are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List

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