Black-capped Bulbul

The black-capped bulbul is a compact, virtually crestless bulbul with a black head, brownish eyes, yellow throat and underparts, and yellowish-green upperparts. Its brownish tail finishes in a noticeable white tip. Adult males generally have red irises while females have brown irises, although viewing conditions can make that distinction difficult. The species also gives varied mellow, piping whistles mixed with sharper notes (Wikipedia, general species account).

This resident Sri Lankan species uses forest, dense scrub, wooded country, plantations, gardens and even some urban or degraded habitats, from sea level to roughly 1,500 metres. It is usually encountered in pairs and feeds on both fruit and insects. The cup-like nest is placed in a bush, and a normal clutch contains two to four eggs; published breeding records extend from March to September (BirdLife DataZone; Wikipedia, general species account).