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Black-crested Bulbul (Pycnonotus flaviventris vantynei)

Black-crested Bulbul (Pycnonotus flaviventris vantynei), Phetchaburi, Thailand

 

The Black-crested Bulbul, Pycnonotus melanicterus, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in the Indian Subcontinent including in India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka, and eastwards in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.

 

This is a bird of forest and dense scrub. It builds its nest in a bush; two to four eggs is a typical clutch. The Black-crested Bulbul feeds on fruit and insects.

 

Source: Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-crested_Bulbul

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Uploaded on August 15, 2012
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