These birds live in fruit plantations, gardens, and cities.

It is the most common member of the bulbul family in Israel and Lebanon.

[2] In Turkey, it is mainly found in the coastal Mediterranean region, but its range extends from Patara/Gelemiş near Kaş in the west to Türkoğlu in the east.

[3] Both sexes are similar; juveniles have a browner hood and less obvious eye-rings than the adults.

The nest – a small cup of thin twigs, grass stems, leaves and moss – is generally located in bushes and lined with hair, shredded bark and small roots.