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Red-vented Bulbul

Pycnonotus cafer

Photo by surekha
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Up up into the sky sat this Bulbul! It was a lovely sight! <br>
The Red-vented Bulbul is easily identified by its short crest giving the head a squarish appearance. The body is dark brown with a scaly pattern while the head is darker or black. The rump is white while the vent is red. The black tail is tipped in white.

Habitat:

Found in open forests, plains and cultivated lands. They feed on fruits, petals of flowers, nectar and insects.

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Thank you very much, Satyen and Sachin!

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