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Black-crested Bulbul

Bulbuls

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Rubigula flaviventris

Basic stats

Diet

Fruit and insects

Habitat

Forest and dense scrub; nest in a bush

Range

Indian subcontinent to southeast Asia

Clutch size

2–4 eggs

Size

18.5–19.5cm

The black-crested bulbul is a bulbul found from the Indian subcontinent to southeast Asia, 18.5 to 19.5cm long. The head is black with a distinct crest and a yellow iris, the body greenish yellow above and yellow below, and the tail greenish black, with black bill and feet. In the subspecies johnsoni the throat is red (Wikipedia, general species account).

Male and female are alike, and young birds are slightly duller. It is a bird of forest and dense scrub, feeding on fruit and insects, and builds its nest in a bush with a typical clutch of two to four eggs. The source read does not name Bhutan, so its occurrence there is flagged for checking.

Quick answers

What does the Black-crested Bulbul eat?
Fruit and insects
What habitat does the Black-crested Bulbul live in?
Forest and dense scrub; nest in a bush
Where is the Black-crested Bulbul found?
Indian subcontinent to southeast Asia
How many eggs does the Black-crested Bulbul lay?
2–4 eggs
How big is the Black-crested Bulbul?
18.5–19.5cm
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