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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.
Pycnonotus leucogenys- WHITE-CHEEKED BULBUL . It is found in Kuwait, Bahrain, mid and southern Iraq, southern Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, north-western India, in parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and on the Arabian peninsula.
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
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Pycnonotus leucogenys- WHITE-CHEEKED BULBUL . It is found in Kuwait, Bahrain, mid and southern Iraq, southern Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, north-western India, in parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and on the Arabian peninsula.
Pycnonotus xanthorrhous Anderson, 1869, Brown-breasted Bulbul, Cui Hu Park, Kunming, Yunnan, China, 8 April 2013
I wanted to show a head shot of this guy. A very common bird, but very beautiful. It was harder than I thought to get this guy in good light where the details would show.
Pycnonotus barbatus tricolor. Ponta do Ouro - Moçambique. Captada com objectiva Canon 300 mm f/4 + teleconversor.
Taken at the Los Angeles County Arboretum in Arcadia, California on Feb. 19, 2012.
A wild (introduced) bird. Native to Asia.
Pycnonotus cafer.
Taj Mahal gardens, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Sin: Kala bulbul, Bulbuli, and Guldum in Hindi
The yellow-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier), or eastern yellow-vented bulbul, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is resident breeder in south-eastern Asia from Indochina to the Philippines. It is found in a wide variety of open habitats, but not deep forest. It is one of the most common birds in cultivated areas. They appear to be nomadic, roaming from place to place regularly.
Photo by Nick Dobbs, Thailand 23-12-2022
African Red-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus nigricans) Rooioogtiptol.
Botanical garden of the North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
White-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis)
The white-eared bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis) is a member of the bulbul family. It is found in KuwaitBahrain, mid and southern Iraq, southern Iran,tehran iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, north-western India, in parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and on the Arabian peninsula. The species was earlier considered a conspecific of Pycnonotus leucogenys.
This species is very similar in appearance to the Himalayan white-cheeked bulbul Pycnonotus leucogenys but smaller and uncrested and with a larger white cheek patch. It has a pale bare eye-ring. The vent is orange yellow. Sexes are alike.
It is found in scrub forest and gardenland. Also found in flocks or pairs in the mangroves, gorging on the fruits of the Meswak bush. Usually seen in pairs or small groups. It feeds on fruits and insects, and breeds in March–June.
In Iran, the natural habitat of the species is Khouzestan Province, in the southwest of the country where it feeds on dates and is generally considered a pest. Some also call it "The Bulbul of Tehran"
Pycnonotus leucogenys- WHITE-CHEEKED BULBUL . It is found in Kuwait, Bahrain, mid and southern Iraq, southern Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, north-western India, in parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and on the Arabian peninsula.
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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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.
Source: Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-whiskered_bulbul)
Pycnonotus leucogenys- WHITE-CHEEKED BULBUL . It is found in Kuwait, Bahrain, mid and southern Iraq, southern Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, north-western India, in parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and on the Arabian peninsula.
Red-vented Bulbul ( Pycnonotus cafer), taken near Pune, India
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