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Red-whiskered Bulbul

Red-whiskered Bulbul

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Scientific Name:

Pycnonotus jocosus


Distribution

Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Viet Nam


Diet:

Omnivore. Fruit, nectar, flower buds, kitchen waste, invertebrates (caterpillars, grasshoppers, beetles, termites, moths).


Facts

Habitat:  Wide range of habitats including dense hilly woodland, scrubland, cultivated areas,  gardens, urban areas.


Incubation: 12-14 days / 2-4 eggs


Social structure: Singly, in pairs or small family groups, non breeding period groups of up to 30 rarely 100 individuals.


Weight: 31g max


Dimensions: 18-20.5cm

 

Lifespan: 11


Estimated population in the wild: common to abundant

 

Threats: There are no major threats to this species.


IUCN Status: Least concern


Did you know that:

It is considered as an agricultural pest in some regions, where it frequently damages ripening crops (e.g. peas) or buds in fruit orchards.




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