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Pycnonotus jocosus
Red-whiskered Bulbul, Pycnonotus jocosus syn Otocompsa emeria (Linnaeus, 1758) (Pycnonotidae), 20cm. Ssp jocosus is the nominate form found in Hong Kong. It is a passerine bird found in Asia. It is a resident frugivore found mainly in tropical Asia and has been introduced in many tropical areas of the world. It feeds on fruits and small insects and it conspicuously perches on trees and its calls are a loud three or four note call. It is very common in hill forests and urban gardens within its range. 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. (Wikipedia)
Spotted in Hong Kong Disneyland, 68 acres (28 ha) of reclaimed land in Penny's Bay, Lantau Island HK.
Current IUCN Red List category: Least Concern, http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species...
Spotted on Dec 23, 2014
Submitted on Feb 11, 2015
4 Comments
Thank you! coopboop for your appreciation. Although I'm more of a butterfly person :), I also enjoy taking photos of birds, especially "cooperative" ones which allow me to capture their different angles :) :).
Your series for capturing the different angles is awesome! I'll look forward to more of your spottings through the website. Thank you Agnes for your gift!
I appreciate all your kind comments, venusflytrap.. Thanks much! :)
terrific series, agnes, congrats and thanks for sharing!