Wildlifeof Bhutan
Himalayan Bulbul
BulbulsPycnonotus leucogenys
Basic stats
Diet
Insects and other small invertebrates, berries, fruits, seeds, buds and nectar
Habitat
Cup-shaped nests of stems, roots and twigs in bushes or low branches
Range
Central and South Asia
Clutch size
Usually 3 eggs
Incubation period
12 days; chicks leave at 9–11 days
Size
About 18cm
Wingspan
25.5–28cm
Weight
Average 30g
The Himalayan bulbul, or white-cheeked bulbul, is a bulbul found in Central and South Asia, about 18cm long with a wingspan of 25.5 to 28cm and an average weight of 30g. The head, throat and crest are black and white, the back, sides and long tail brown, and the underside pale yellow; the sexes look alike. The song is a beautiful four-part whistle resembling an accelerated oriole whistle (Wikipedia, general species account).
It feeds on insects and other small invertebrates, and on berries, fruits, seeds, buds and nectar. Nests are cup-shaped, made of stems, roots and twigs, and built in bushes or on low branches, and adults become very territorial when breeding. The female usually lays three eggs, incubated for 12 days, and the chicks leave the nest at 9 to 11 days.
Quick answers
- What does the Himalayan Bulbul eat?
- Insects and other small invertebrates, berries, fruits, seeds, buds and nectar
- What habitat does the Himalayan Bulbul live in?
- Cup-shaped nests of stems, roots and twigs in bushes or low branches
- Where is the Himalayan Bulbul found?
- Central and South Asia
- How many eggs does the Himalayan Bulbul lay?
- Usually 3 eggs
- How long are the eggs of the Himalayan Bulbul incubated?
- 12 days; chicks leave at 9–11 days
- How big is the Himalayan Bulbul?
- About 18cm
- What is the wingspan of the Himalayan Bulbul?
- 25.5–28cm
- How much does the Himalayan Bulbul weigh?
- Average 30g