Pycnonotus jocosus

Size: Birds Size: 20 cm

Family: Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls, this is the only species in Australia).

Distribution: Very small parts of NSW, VIC and QLD, including around Sydney.

Status: Common to locally common

Habitat: Urban areas

References: Simpson and Day, Reader's Digest

About the Red-whiskered Bulbul

Although the Red-whiskered Bulbul is introduced, it seems like a "nice" bird, unlike many of the other introduced birds such as the Feral Pigeon, the Common Myna and others.

They make a variety of several nice melodic sounds, and are usually seen in groups of two or three, perhaps four or even five occasionally.

The Red-whiskered Bulbul has a crest on the top of the head which is quite distinctive, and tiny red patches behind the eye and under its tail that are usually hard to see. Juvenile bulbuls are pink under the tail and have no red patch behind the eye.

Photo: By Y.Kumar at Shutterstock. Higher Resolution 4000 x 2732.

Photo: By Sid Aswal at Shutterstock. Higher Resolution 3264 x 2132.

Photo: Blaxland, Blue Mountains NSW.

Photo: Blaxland, Blue Mountains NSW.

See Also

Australian Mammals
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces
Australian Wild Plant Foods

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