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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 their range.
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Photos from the pine forests at Kirirom National Park, Cambodia.
These are photos from a recent ornithological expedition to Cambodia undertaken by the UC Davis Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology and Cambodian Forestry Administration. There have been few ornithological surveys undertaken in Cambodia. This is the first of, we hope, a series of trips to survey remote regions..
Pycnonotus jocosus - Bulbul orphée - Red-whiskered Bulbul - REPUBLIQUE DE MAURICE - Cap malheureux
Nom local : Le Condé
O'ahu!... What an island for beach lovers and honeymooners and pensioners alike, but also for avid amateur naturalists. I got myself a TheBus pass for a pittance and have spent each of the last four days entirely at four different, amazingly beautiful botanical gardens. Two I'd not seen before - wonderful - but today I went to an old favorite, the Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden on the slippage under the majestic Ko'olau mountain range protecting the town of Kane'ohe from the fleshpots of Waikiki. 't Was once in the history of Hawai'i the scene of terrible slaughter (which I related in the description of another photo).
As I was meandering about I took this appropriate shot. It's a bit out of my ordinary range (I'm not good at 'birds'), but it seems good enough to post, and appropriate as well.
This is a Red-Whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) amid one of it's favorite fruit-yielding weeds, Koster's Curse (Clidemia hirta). The Clidemia is an invasive weed, particularly so on Pacific Islands such as O'ahu. It grows very rapidly, is difficult to eradicate and it chokes other, native plants. It was 'imported' in the 1880s - probably inadvertently - by a coffee planter from Brazil intent on setting up such plantations in the Fiji Islands. His name? Well: Koster, Henry Koster, of course. The plant has since then spread all over these isles.
Our bird, too, is hardly a native. Hailing from India and Nepal and the coasts of South China, it's first appearance on Hawai'i - O'ahu - is dated to 1965. Since then it is everywhere to be seen. It's a thick-necked (= Pycnonotus), jocular (=jocosus) bird, and chatters so funnily it gave me the giggles. It stopped when it grasped the Clidemia seed. Maybe my shot is less steady because of that. Whatever the case, both Clidemia and Pycnonotus have become so rooted in this place that they won't be leaving soon. Tourists, though...
(Haven't been on flickr for a couple of days; too little time, so much else to do. Hope to catch up on your comments soon.)
Namibia. Noordoewer.
In the garden of our hotel Norotshama River Resort norotshamaresort.com/
Noordoewer is a town in southern Namibia. Its name means 'North Bank' in Afrikaans, in reference to the north bank of the Orange River, on which it is located. The village lies opposite the South African town of Vioolsdrif, to which it is connected by the road bridge which forms the northern end of the South African N7 and the southern end of the Namibian B1.
Noordoewer is known for grape production and canoeing and is an important border post on a crucial transport route between the two countries. It is planned to upgrade its status to that of a town
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The African Red-eyed Bulbul or Black-fronted Bulbul (Pycnonotus nigricans) is a species of songbird in the Pycnonotidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
A Black-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus) landing on Aloe wickensii flowers.
Winter, July 2008, South Africa.
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White-browed Bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus) is about 20 cm long, with a moderately long (8 centimetres or 3 inches) tail. It has olive-grey upperparts and whitish underparts. This species is identifiable by the white supercilium, white crescent below the eye, and dark eyestripe and moustachial stripe. The vent is yellowish and there is some yellow on the chin and moustache. The throat is however largely whitish unlike in the similar looking and sounding yellow-throated bulbul which is found in rockier habitats. Three or four hair-like filoplumes are present on the nape. Sexes are similar in plumage. It is usually detected by the burst of song that it produces from the top of a bush and often dives into the bush becoming difficult to see. The song is a rich, spluttering warble and the bird is more often heard than seen and is slightly darker and has a shorter wing than the nominate race.
Pycnonotus capensis
Cape Bulbul
Kapbülbül
Bulbul de El Cabo
Капский настоящий бюльбюль
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Following few days I will post birds that I met and snapped during my family vacation to Taiwan.
1st bird that I met is ~~~ tho is common bird... :)
Light-vented Bulbul or Chinese Bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis)
The light-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis), also known as the Chinese bulbul, is a bird and a member of the bulbul family.
Description
The particular characteristic is the large white patch covering the nape and the sides of its black head. It also sings very brightly and variably with a 'cha-ko-lee...cha-ko-lee...' sound.
Distribution
The bulbul is common in East Asia, including Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan. The birds of Taiwan are of an endemic subspecies.
Behavior
In Hong Kong, the light-vented bulbul is abundant in lightly wooded areas, cultivated land and shrubland, whereas the red-whiskered bulbul is the common bulbul of suburbs and urban parks. In Taiwan, however, the light-vented bulbul dominates all of these habitats, though it is replaced along the east coast by Styan's bulbul.
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The Light-vented Bulbul is a medium-sized (19 cm), noisy, conspicuous bulbul with a black crown, a white nape stripe bordered posteriorly by a black band, a thick black moustachial stripe and a buffy auricular patch. The back and wings are grayish with olive yellow highlights and edgings to the flight feathers; the throat and undersides are white, separated by a grayish-brown, diffuse breast band. The bill and legs are black.
Light-vented Bulbuls feed on berries, soft fruits and vegetables, as well as insects, which they sometimes capture in the air. They are noisy and gregarious, forming large flocks in winter. They make a wide variety of whistling, chattering and chirping calls. In Taiwan their breeding season is from March to July. The nest is cup-shaped, usually placed in the fork of a bush or hedge. It is constructed mainly of coarse grasses, and may be lined with rootlets, fine grasses, leaves and flowers, as well as man-made materials such as pieces of cotton and paper. Usually 3-4 eggs are laid. The Light-vented Bulbul is a common resident of Taiwan from lowlands to about 500 m, preferring borders of cultivated areas, orchards, gardens, scrub and open woodland . It is found throughout the island except on the south and east coasts, south of Taroko Gorge, where it is replaced by the closely related endemic species, Styan's Bulbul.
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(Pycnonotus cafer)-The Red-vented Bulbul is a member of the bulbul family of passerines. It is resident breeder across the Indian Subcontinent, including Sri Lanka extending east to Burma and parts of Tibet.The Red-vented Bulbul is easily identified by its short crest giving the head a squarish appearance. The body is dark brown with a scaly pattern while the head is darker or black. The rump is white while the vent is red. The black tail is tipped in white.
The Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) 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 and they conspicuously perch on trees and their calls are a loud three or four note call. The distinctive crest and the red-vent and whiskers makes them easy to identify. They are very common in hill forests and urban gardens within its range.
The Red-whiskered Bulbul was one of the many species originally described by Linnaeus in 1758 in his Systema Naturae. He placed it along with the shrikes under Lanius.
Local names include Turaha pigli-pitta in Telugu, Sipahi bulbul in Bengali, Krong-hua-juk (กรงหัวจุก) in Thai, and Phari-bulbul or Kanera bulbu in Hindi.
The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens. Arcadia. California.
Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus)
The red-whiskered bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) 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 and they conspicuously perch on trees and their calls are a loud three or four note call. They are very common in hill forests and urban gardens within its range.
Taxonomy
The red-whiskered bulbul was one of the many species originally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in his Systema Naturae. He placed it along with the shrikes under Lanius.
Local names include Turaha pigli-pitta in Telugu, Sipahi bulbul in Bengali, Krong-hua-juk (กรงหัวจุก) in Thai, and Phari-bulbul or Kanera bulbu in Hindi.
Subspecies
The populations found across their range show a range of plumage variations and some of these are recognized as subspecies:
- Jocosus, the nominate form is found in Hong Kong
- Fuscicaudatus of peninsular India has nearly complete breast band and no white tip to tail
- Abuensis of northwestern India (type locality Mount Abu) is pale and has a broken breast band and no white tip to tail
- Pyrrhotis of the terai is pale above with white tail tips and widely separated breast band
- Emeria of Eastern peninsula and Ganges Delta is warm brown above with a slim bill and a long crest (also introduced into Florida)
- Whistleri is found in the Andaman Islands and has a warm brown above, a heavier bill and a shorter crest than emeria
- Monticola is found in northeastern India and has darker upperparts than pyrrhotis
- Pattani is found in Thailand
- Peguensis not always recognized was described from southern Burma
Description
The red-whiskered bulbul is about 20 centimetres (7.9 in) in length. It has brown upper-parts and whitish underparts with buff flanks and a dark spur running onto the breast at shoulder level. It has a tall pointed black crest, red face patch and thin black moustachial line. The tail is long and brown with white terminal feather tips, but the vent area is red.
The loud and evocative call is a sharp kink-a-joo (also transcribed as pettigrew or kick-pettigrew or pleased to meet you) and the song is a scolding chatter. It is more often heard than seen, but will often perch conspicuously especially in the mornings when they call from the tops of trees. The life span is about 11 years.
Hybrids have been noted in captivity with Pycnonotus cafer, Pycnonotus leucotis, Pycnonotus xanthopygos, Pycnonotus melanicterus and Pycnonotus leucogenys and leucism has been recorded. Several avian malaria parasites have been described from the species.
Distribution and habitat
This is a bird of lightly wooded areas, more open country with bushes and shrubs, and farmland. Irruptions have been noted from early times with Thomas C. Jerdon noting that they "periodically visiting Madras and other wooded towns in large flocks.
It has established itself in Australia, Los Angeles, Hawaii, and Florida in the United States, and in the Mauritius, Assumption Island and Mascarene Islands. In Florida, it is only found in a small area, and its population could be extirpated easily.
The red-whiskered bulbul was introduced by the Zoological and Acclimatization Society in 1880 to Sydney, and became well established across the suburbs by 1920, and continued to spread slowly to around 100 km away. It is now also found in suburban Melbourne and Adelaide, although it is unclear how they got there.
Behaviour and ecology
The red-whiskered bulbul feeds on fruits (including those of Cascabela thevetia that are toxic to mammals), nectar and insects.
The breeding season is spread out and peaks from December to May in southern India and March to October in northern India. Breeding may occur once or twice a year. The courtship display of the male involves head bowing, spreading the tail and drooping wings. The nest is cup-shaped, and is built on bushes, thatched walls or small trees. It is woven of fine twigs, roots, and grasses, and embellished with large objects such as bark strips, paper, or plastic bags. Clutches typically contain two to three eggs. Adults (possibly the female) may feign injury to distract potential predators away from the nest. The eggs have a pale mauve ground colour with speckles becoming blotches towards the broad end. Eggs measure 21 mm and are 16 mm wide. Eggs take 12 days to hatch. Both parents take part in raising the young. Young birds are fed on caterpillars and insects which are replaced by fruits and berries as they mature. The chicks are psilopaedic (having down only in the pterylae). Eggs and chicks may be preyed on by the greater coucal, Calotes versicolor, and crows.
They defend territories of about 3,000 square metres (32,000 sq ft) during the breeding season. They roost communally in loose groups of hundred or more birds.
On the island of Réunion, this species established itself and also aided the spread of alien plant species such as Rubus alceifolius. In Florida they feed on fruits and berries of as many as 24 exotic plants including loquat (Eriobotrya japonica), Lantana spp., Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) and figs (Ficus). In Mauritius they aid the dispersal of Ligustrum robustum and Clidemia hirta. Seeds that pass through their gut germinate better.[28] Populations of the red-whiskered bulbul on the island of Reunion have diversified in the course of thirty years and show visible variations in bill morphology according to the food resources that they have adapted to utilize.
Relationship with humans
This species was once a popular cage bird in parts of India. C. W. Smith noted that
These birds are in great request among the natives, being of a fearless disposition, and easily reclaimed. They are taught to sit on the hand, and numbers may thus be seen in any Indian bazaar.
The species continues to be a popular cagebird in parts of Southeast Asia.
[Credit: en.wikipedia.org/]
Sooty Headed Bulbul (Pycnonotus aurigaster)
Indonesian: Kutilang
Description: Medium size 20cm, black cappedbulbul with whitish rump and orange vent, chin and top of head black, neck rump, chest and belly white, back. wings and tail brown.
Iris: red
Bill: black
Feet: black
Voice: Melodious calls and loud notes
Distribution and Status: S. China, SE Asia, Sumatra (introduced), Java, Bali and S. Sulawesi (introduced).
In Java and Bali this is one of the most widespread and common species up to about 1600m
Habits: Lives in noisy active flocks, often mixing with other bulbuls, mixed flocks or drongo flocks. Prefers open wooded or bushy habitats, forest edge, secondary growth, parks and gardens and even large towns.
Diet: Small fruits, berries and some insects.
Breeding: The nest is cupped shaped, neatly woven from twigs, leaves and fine fibres. Two or three eggs, heavily peppered purple and grey, are laid.
Breeding is recorded for all months except November, but the peak season is from April to September.
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