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Dark-capped bulbul

Pycnonotus barbatus

Description:

Dark crested head, dark eye and yellow vent. Has several cheerful liquid-sounding calls such as the phrase resembling "Wake-up Gregory ..." and much repeated "chit, chit, chit ..."

Habitat:

Found in regions with bushes and trees, especially riverine forests and suburban gardens. However, not found in evergreen forests.

Notes:

These two chirpy birds visited me in my garden earlier this week.

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Ietermagog
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Ietermagog

Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Spotted on Feb 15, 2012
Submitted on Feb 19, 2012

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