RED VENTED BULBUL
(Content and Photographs by Prabhu Parmar)
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| Red Vented Bulbul |
Red Vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) are one of the most common birds in India. A total of eight subspecies are recognized all around the world.
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| Red Vented Bulbul |
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| Red Vented Bulbul |
DESCRIPTION
Red Vented Bulbul is about 20 cm in length and
its body is dark brown and black for its head. It has scaly pattern over its
body. It has a short crest giving its head a squarish appearance. The Rump is
white whereas the vent is red which gives the bird its name. Both the genders
look the same but the younger ones look a bit duller than adults.
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| Red Vented Bulbul in Jalgaon, Maharashtra |
HABITAT
These birds are found in dry scrub, open forest, plains and cultivated lands but they are absent in dense Jungles.
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Red Vented Bulbul
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| Red Vented Bulbul sitting on a tree top |
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| Red Vented Bulbul in Neem |
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