• Poliolophus urostictus

    Least Concern
    Kingdom:    Animalia
    Phylum:    Chordata
    Class:    Aves
    Order:     Passeriformes
    Family:     Pycnonotidae
    Genus:    Poliolophus
    Common Name:    Yellow-wattled bulbul
    Ecological Status:    Philippine Endemic

    About the Species:

    This species of bulbul occurs in a wide range across the country hence Poliolophus urostictus is currently listed as Least Concern by the IUCN. Yellow-Wattled Bulbul is very noticeable because of its greyish crown and yellow wattle in the eyes. It is usually found from secondary growth and forest edge below 1000 meters above sea level. In Mount Hamiguitan Range, it is found in lowland secondary up to montane forest.

    References:

    BirdLife International. 2016. Poliolophus urostictus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22712710A94344535. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22712710A94344535.en. Downloaded on 23 July 2018.

    Kennedy R., P.C. Gonzales, E. Dickinson, H. Miranda and T. Fisher.2000. A guide to the birds of the Philippines, Oxford University Press.

     


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