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Pycnonotus leucotis
Usually seen in pairs or small groups. It feeds on fruits and insects. Sisze: about 8-10 cm
aqua terra zoo Vienna; in the wilde: found in Kuwait, Bahrain, mid and southern Iraq, southern Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, north-western India, in parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and on the Arabian peninsula. It is found in scrub forest and gardenland. Also found in flocks or pairs in the mangroves, gorging on the fruits of the Meswak bush. (Wikipedia)
Spotted on Jan 4, 2012
Submitted on Jan 8, 2012
3 Comments
You're right. There were about 10 of them and almost all of them were singing the hole time. It was great.
well they are Ramona ,you should hear them when they are in a group,its amazing!!
I saw many of these in Iraq. Beautiful singers.