Grey-headed Bulbul (Brachypodius priocephalus)
About the Grey-headed Bulbul
The grey-headed bulbul (Microtarsus priocephalus) is a member of the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats in south-western India, and found from Goa south to Tamil Nadu at altitudes up to 1200m. It is found in dense reeds or thickets mainly near rivers and swampy areas inside forests. They have a distinctive call that reveals their presence inside dense vegetation where they are hard to spot. The grey-headed bulbul was originally described by Thomas Jerdon under the name of Brachypus priocephalus. It was moved to Brachypodius poiocephalus by Edward Blyth, who erroneously "emended" the species epithet, with subsequent confusion in the literature. Formerly, some authorities placed this species within the genus Ixos and later Pycnonotus.
A real field recording of the Grey-headed Bulbul. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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