The yellow-lored bristlebill or lesser bristlebill (Bleda notatus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in central Africa. It is most often found at lower elevations.
The yellow-lored bristlebill was originally described in the genus Trichophorus (a synonym for Criniger). Formerly, some authorities considered the yellow-lored bristlebill as conspecific with the green-tailed bristlebill.