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The red-whiskered bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus), or crested bulbul, is a passerine bird found in Asia. It is a member of the bulbul family. It is a resident frugivore found mainly in tropical Asia. It has been introduced in many tropical areas of the world where populations have established themselves. It feeds on fruits and small insects. Red-whiskered bulbuls perch conspicuously on trees and have a loud three or four-note call. They are very common in hill forests and urban gardens within its range.
Scientific Name : Pycnonotus Jocosus
Family : Pycnonotidae
Order : Passeriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Bulbuls
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 20 cm
Compare Size : Myna -
Wingspan : 25 - 28 cm
Weight : 28 g
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : February - August
Other Names :
English : Crested Bulbul
Hindi : सिपाही बुलबुल
Marathi : शिपाई बुलबुल
Habitat:
Scrub jungle, Lightly wooded areas, Bushes and shrubs, Farmland
Breeding:
Eggs - 2 - 4, Pinkish White. Both sexes share parental duties
Feeding:
Fruits, Nectar and Insects
Male & Female | |
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Upperparts | brown |
Underparts | whitish |
Flanks | buff with a dark spur running onto the breast at shoulder level |
Crest | black; tall and pointed upward |
Auriculars or Ear Patches or ear coverts | red |
Malar or Mustachial Streak. | thin black |
Tail | brown with white terminal feather tips |
Vent | red |
Juvenile | |
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Vent | rufous-orange |
Auriculars or Ear Patches or ear coverts | white |
Note : simillar to adult but differs in vent and ear coverts |
Date | Location |
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03 Nov 2018 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
29 Dec 2018 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
08 Dec 2018 | Harihareshwar Beach, Raigad, Maharashtra |
23 Nov 2022 | Neral - Matheran Road, Raigad, Maharashtra |
18 Dec 2023 | Matheran Tracks, Maharashtra |