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A photo of a Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus)
Red-whiskered Bulbul

Red-whiskered Bulbul

Pycnonotus jocosus

The red-whiskered bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus), 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. 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. Juveniles lack the red patch behind the eye, and the vent area is rufous-orange. 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. They are 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.
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A photo of a Red-whiskered Bulbul photographed in  India
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Rakesh Vanamali
Thursday 21 Sep 2023 - 10:45am
India
A photo of a Red-whiskered Bulbul photographed in  India
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Rakesh Vanamali
Thursday 14 Sep 2023 - 12:15pm
India
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Gemma Williams
Sunday 10 Sep 2023 - 5:15am
Mauritius
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Zach M
Friday 08 Sep 2023 - 5:40am
Mauritius
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