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Red-whiskered Bulbul

Pycnonotus jocosus

Description:

Is a passerine bird found in Asia .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.

Habitat:

Lightly wooded areas, more open country with bushes and shrubs, and farmland.

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2 Comments

Ashok N Pulliyerengi
Ashok N Pulliyerengi 12 years ago

Thanks Sachin .

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Good Spotting,

Chennai, India

Spotted on Dec 20, 2011
Submitted on Feb 1, 2012

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