BirdUp · Species
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus(Linnaeus, 1758)
- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Pycnonotus
- Commonness
- Very common
- Best seen
- Year-round
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
The red-whiskered bulbul, or crested bulbul, is a passerine bird native to 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 has a loud three or four note call, feeds on fruits and small insects and perches conspicuously on trees. It is common in hill forests and urban gardens.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
02 · Where
Where to find it
- Breeding range
- Widespread
03 · When
When to look
Months this species is recorded across its Australian range.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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