Yellow-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus penicillatus)

P. penicillatus in 5000 rupee note of Sri Lanka

Engish:     Yellow eared Bulbul

Scientific: Pycnonotus penicillatus

Sinhala:    ලංකා පීතකන් කොන්ඩයා [Lanka
                  Peetha-kan Kondaya]

Yellow eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus penicillatus) is an endemic bird of Sri Lanka. Restricted to the highlands and can be seen commonly in Peak wilderness, Horton plains and Piduruthalagala nature reserve. It feeds on insects and fruits.