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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.
IUCN:
National Status:
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