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Yellow-wattled bulbul

The yellow-wattled bulbul (Microtarsus urostictus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests and forest edge

The yellow-wattled bulbul was described by Tommaso Salvadori in 1870. In common with the blue-wattled bulbul, it is alternately referred to as simply the wattled bulbul.

Five subspecies are recognized:

Its natural habitats at tropical moist lowland secondary forest and forest edge up to 1,000 meters above sea level, it tends to avoid more intact primary forest

Not much is known about this species but it is often observed feeding on fruit. It is seen alone, in pairs and small families. Recorded breeding from March to August. The nest is described as cup-shaped with a typical clutch size of 3 eggs.

The IUCN Red List has assessed this bird as least-concern species as it has a wide range and seems to be able to persist and even thrive in degraded habitats.

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