[2] Ebird describes it as "A drab medium-sized bird of lowland forest and edge on Palawan and neighboring islands.

Note the fine streaking on the cheek and the olive edging to the wing and tail feathers.

Somewhat similar to Sulphur-bellied Bulbul, but Ashy-fronted lacks the yellow belly and pale eye.

"[3] It was formerly conspecific with the olive-winged bulbul but differs by its paler bill, gray-flecked forecrown, grayish white and pale belly and olive brown (instead of green) back, wings, tail and rump and different voice.

It is assessed as least-concern species under the International Union for Conservation of Nature with the population believed to be stable.