Yellow-vented Bulbul
About the Yellow-vented Bulbul in Singapore
Last updated 29 May 2026
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The Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier) is a small, attractive songbird with a rolling, variable song and bubbly multiple-note calls.
Identifying features
Check out some of the identifying features of the Yellow-vented Bulbul below.
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The Yellow-vented Bulbul has olive-brown upperparts, a white underside with vague streaks and a yellow vent.
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Habitat and ecology
As highly adaptable birds, Yellow-vented Bulbuls can be found in a variety of habitats from coastal scrublands to parkland and urban areas.
Did you know?
The name “Bulbul” comes from an Arabic word meaning “Nightingale”, which alludes to their bubbly calls. However, bulbuls are not related to nightingales.
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