Brachypodius atriceps or the black-headed bulbul, is a member of the bulbul family. It rather small and has predominantly olive-yellow plumage, greenish-olive above and yellow below, with a glossy bluish-black head and throat. This bird resembles the black-crested bulbul (Pycnonotus melanicterus) and can be distinguished by its blue eyes, but this characteristic is not reliable in juveniles. The black-headed bulbul can also be distinguished by its broad yellow tip to its olive tail with black subterminal bar, and never shows a crest. The tail pattern can be seen well during flight.

This species can be found in the forests and on the forest edges, secondary growths, low scrubs along rivers and roadsides up to 1,000 m. It mainly feeds on small fruits and berries but also known to feed on insects.