Red-whiskered Bulbul

Latin Name: 
Pycnonotus jocosus
Category: 
Size: 
20cm
Description: 

Sexes alike. Brown above, slightly darker on wings and tail; black perky crest distinctive; crimson ‘whiskers’ behind eyes; white underbody with broken breast-collar; crimsonscarlet vent. Sociable; pairs or small flocks, occasionally gatherings of up to 100 birds; lively and energetic; feeds in canopy, low bush and onground; enliven its surroundings with cheerful whistling notes; tame and confiding in some areas.

Habitat: 
forests, clearings, gardens and orchards, vicinity of human habitation.
Food: 
insects, fruits, flower nectar
Distribution: 
from Uttarakhand east along Himalayan foothills to about 1,500m; most common south of Satpura mountains in peninsular India; disjunct population in hilly areas of S, SE Rajasthan and N Gujarat.
Call: 
Call Description: 
cheerful whistling notes; also harsh, grating alarm notes.
National Status: