Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 5,200,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.7 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally common (del Hoyo et al. 2005).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to the irrigation of a few desert regions (del Hoyo et al. 2005).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bahrain | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| India | extant | native | ||||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | extant | native | yes | |||
| Iraq | extant | native | yes | |||
| Israel | extant | uncertain | ||||
| Jordan | extant | uncertain | ||||
| Kuwait | extant | native | yes | |||
| Oman | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Pakistan | extant | native | ||||
| Qatar | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Saudi Arabia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Syria | extant | uncertain | yes | |||
| United Arab Emirates | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Yemen | possibly extinct | introduced | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Registan desert |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Bahu Kalat (Gandu) Protected Area |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Dez river marshes and plains |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Geno |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Hamoun-i Sabari and Hamoun-i Hirmand |
| Iraq | Central Marshes |
| Iraq | Dalmaj Marsh |
| Iraq | Haditha Wetlands and Baghdadi |
| Iraq | Jazman (Zurbatia) |
| Iraq | Razzaza Lake |
| Iraq | Teeb Oasis and Zubaidaat |
| Iraq | Tharthar Lake and Al-Dhebaeji Fields |
| Iraq | West Hammar |
| Jordan | Shaumari |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | breeding |
| Desert | Hot | suitable | non-breeding |
| Desert | Hot | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | breeding |
| Savanna | Dry | major | non-breeding |
| Savanna | Dry | major | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | subsistence, national |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/white-eared-bulbul-pycnonotus-leucotis on 23/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/11/2024.