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Red-whiskered Bulbul

Pycnonotus jocosus

Also known as Crested Bulbul

Red-whiskered bulbuls feature a tall black crest, striking red cheek patches, and a bright red vent that make them instantly recognizable across tropical gardens and forest edges. These social passerines gather in cheerful vocal flocks, bouncing among tree branches while delivering loud, melodic three- or four-note calls. Highly adaptable frugivores, they thrive in suburban landscapes and secondary growth, frequently nesting in low garden shrubs.

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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyFigs, Berries, Small Insects
Predators
  • Domestic Cats
  • Accipiter Hawks
  • Snakes
ThreatsPoaching for the cage-bird trade
HabitatsHill forests, scrublands, urban gardens, parklands
Life span4–11 years
Classification
  1. OrderPasseriformes
  2. FamilyPycnonotidae
  3. GenusPycnonotus
  4. SpeciesPycnonotus jocosus
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
  • Listening for Calls: Listen for bright, musical three- or four-note vocalizations from high perches.
  • Garden Observation: Look for them foraging on fruits or insects around flowering trees and shrubs.
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