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Pycnonotus jocosus
Erect black crown. Black head, bill and legs. Black mustache stripe. White cheeks and throat. Red coverts. Brown upperparts, to tail tipped with white. Underparts pale brown with red-orange vent.
Extremely common bird in Hong Kong, found in forests, parks, and urban landscapes.
Spotting a new bird is a great Christmas present. My wife and I decided to go for a morning walk in Kowloon Park on Christmas morning. That morning we also spotted Chinese bulbul and Oriental magpie robin.
Spotted on Dec 25, 2012
Submitted on Dec 30, 2012
3 Comments
very cool!
Beautiful series and congratulations on spotting the species!
Wonderful series beautiful bird !