The Light-vented Bulbul is a familiar park bird in parts of East Asia, with a black crown and a white patch on the back of the head. It is not a regular wild bird in the United States. It is also called the Chinese Bulbul.

Appearance

Appearance
About 7.5 in (19 cm) long, it has a black crown, a white patch behind the head, olive-brown upperparts, and a pale underside.
Voice
Its song is a bright series of ringing notes.

Where it lives

Typical habitats
  • East Asian parks and gardens
  • woodland edges
Range
It lives in parts of China, Taiwan, northern Vietnam, southern Japan, and Korea. It is not regularly found in the United States.

Behavior

Diet
In East Asia, it eats fruit and insects.

Conservation

IUCN Red List
LCLeast ConcernLow risk of extinction
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