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Red whiskerd Bul Bul

Pycnonotus jocosus

Photo by Piali Bopanna
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Red cheeks. Likes sitting in high places.

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Comments (5)
NicoleB
Amazing. That must be great to wacth :)
Piali Bopanna
He had a nest in our garden. He sits for nearly half an hour, looking out for presators before darting into the nest and feeding it's young.
NicoleB
Bulbulbs are (for whatever odd reason) some of my favorite birds around. They make me smile :) Never even heard of this species. He looks gorgeous!

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedJune 29, 2011

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