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Birds
Common bulbul
Common bulbul · Pycnonotus barbatus
Watch the common bulbul, a thrush-like bird with a distinctive call and clear habitat requirements.
Fact file
- Size
- 18 to 21 cm body length; males are larger than females.
- Males and females
- Males are on average larger, but the sexes are similar in plumage.
- Diet
- Feeds on fruit and insects.
- Offspring
- Usually lays two eggs, which hatch after two weeks, and remains in the nest for a further two weeks.
How to identify Common bulbul
The common bulbul has a body length of 18 to 21 cm and is characterised by a relatively long tail. The plumage is grey to dark grey on the head, wings and tail and brownish grey on the underside, with a whitish vent area.
It has a short, thin bill with a slightly downward-curved upper mandible. Males are generally larger than females, but the sexes are similar in plumage.
More in the app
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- general viewing tips
Where Common bulbul live
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