The plumage of both sexes is predominantly dull brown with the exception of the forehead, ear coverts, throat and upper breast which are boldly streaked with yellow.

The leading edges of the wings and the outer tail feathers are yellowish, the lower breast and belly are streaked with white, and the area around the vent is yellow.

[4] This bulbul is native to tropical southeastern Asia, where its range includes peninsular Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.

[3] The stripe-throated bulbul is omnivorous, foraging for berries and fruits including banyans and Ficus triangularis, and supplementing these with insects which it takes on the wing or on the ground.

Breeding takes place between February and September in Malaysia, the nest being cup-shaped, deep and carefully made.