Red-whiskered Bulbul

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


Identification Features

Male & Female
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
Vent rufous-orange
Auriculars or Ear Patches or ear coverts white
Note :
simillar to adult but differs in vent and ear coverts

Gallery

SIGHTINGS

Date Location
2018-11-03 03 Nov 2018 Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra
2018-12-08 08 Dec 2018 Harihareshwar Beach, Raigad, Maharashtra
2022-11-23 23 Nov 2022 Neral - Matheran Road, Raigad, Maharashtra

Similar Birds

(Bulbuls)