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Bare-faced Bulbul

Bare-faced Bulbul

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The Bare-faced Bulbul is a distinctive and recently described species, unique for its featherless, yellowish-green face and head, contrasting with a dark body. It is found in limestone karsts and evergreen forests.
Where to spot
Found in specific limestone karst regions and evergreen forests in central Laos and parts of Vietnam.
How to spot
Look in dense, often rocky, evergreen forests, particularly near limestone formations. Its unique bare face is unmistakable when seen.
When to spot
Year-round, as it is a resident species within its limited and specialized habitat.
File:Bare-faced Bulbul1(Nok hualon).jpg
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File:Bare-faced Bulbul1(Nok hualon).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Bare-faced Bulbul2(Nok hualon).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Bare-faced Bulbul3(Nok hualon).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Its bare face is a highly unusual feature among bulbuls and is thought to be an adaptation to its diet of sticky fruits or to help regulate body temperature in its hot, humid habitat.
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