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Pycnonotus jocosus
Crested. Red feathers on cheeks; hence the name. Front is white; vent is red. A slender, very elegant-looking bird with the most melodious of calls...liquid music almost.
The bananas I have started to put out are now a magnet for birds. So, along with the more territorial and aggressive red-vented bulbuls, I have these more-shy and easily- scared bulbuls too. They sit patiently on my clothesline and wait till the Asian Koel leaves and then fly down to eat a little. Initially only one bird used to come; today there were two.
Lovely to welcome them especially when confined to the house because of the Corona lockdown
Spotted on Mar 27, 2020
Submitted on Mar 27, 2020
2 Comments
Thank you, Tukup. These are bullied so much by the Red vented bulbuls even though there is always plenty to go around...I was glad these two got a bite to eat.
Cool. Always nice to catch a pair together. Thanks Sukanya.