Brown-eared bulbul

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4 sightings

Brown-eared bulbul

A pretty common bird in Japan - although it can be harder than expected to get a good picture, as they flit about quite fast, and tend to stick up higher in the trees. You cand definitely hear them screaming though.

June 10, 2026Cape Tsumeki, Shimoda
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Spotted it from behind first, thought it might be something exciting. But the cheeks are a giveaway.

February 23, 2026Koishikawa Botanical Garden, Tokyo
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February 23, 2026Rikugien Gardens, Tokyo
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February 17, 2026Shinjuku Gyoen, Tokyo
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There were quite a few at the Gyoen, but it was hard to get a nice photo since they were all up in the trees.