Black-crested Bulbul

This is a bird of forest and dense scrub. It builds its nest in a bush; two to four eggs is a typical clutch. The Black-crested Bulbul feeds on fruit and insects.

The Black-crested Bulbul is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Black-crested Bulbul, Pycnonotus melanicterus, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in southern Asia from India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia. This is a bird of forest and dense scrub. It builds its nest in a bush; two to four eggs is a typical clutch. The Black-crested Bulbul feeds on fruit and insects. The Black-crested Bulbul is about 19 cm in length, including its relatively long tail. More

the Black-crested Bulbul, but has blue eyes (though not reliable in juveniles), a broad yellow tip to the tail, and never shows a crest (however, some subspecies of the Black-crested are also essentially crestless, but they have red or yellow throats). The Black-headed Bulbul mainly feeds on small fruit and berries, but will also take insects. It commonly occurs in small flocks, comprising 6-8 individuals. More

Black-crested Bulbul Pycnonotus melanicterus gularis Black-crested Bulbul Photographer : More

Great shots of the Black-crested Bulbul Tabib! What a beautiful bird, one that can look very tough too by the looks of that second photo. Monday, 25 January 2010 14:59:00 GMT+08:00 Tom said... Nice shots. More

The Black-crested Bulbul, Pycnonotus melanicterus, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. There are several distinctive taxa that generally have been considered subspecies of the Black-crested Bulbul, but increasingly are treated as separate species (and actually were considered separate species originally): * the Ruby-throated Bulbul (P. More

BLACK-CRESTED BULBUL * Pycnonotus melanicterus gularis * 19 cms previous Click here to comment on this image next Site Map Oriental Bird Club Copyright of all images is retained by Vijay Cavale and respective copyright owners. More

The Black-crested Bulbul is found in southern Asia from India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia. This is a bird of forest and dense scrub. The Black-crested Bulbul feeds on fruit and insects. Canon EOS 10D ,Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM 1/400s f/5.6 at 280mm (EF 70-200mm + EF 1.4x TC) iso400 with Flash full exif other sizes: small medium original previous | next Copyright More

The Black-crested Bulbul is a common resident found throughout Thailand in broadleaved forest areas. There are two sub species. The photographs here are of the johnsoni ssp which has a red throat; the caecilli ssp found in the south of the country has a black throat. These photographs were taken in Khao Yai National Park. IMG_4666b.jpg IMG_4729b.jpg KICX9246b. More

The Black-Crested Bulbul is very hardy and easy to manage. A single bird can be kept in a mixed aviary with birds of similar size and temperament. This lively bird can be easily tamed and adapts well with the captive environment. Diet: (Softbill) The bird should be given food items that are ideal for soft billed birds. The food for the bird can be in the form of small sized insects and fruits including apples, oranges and particularly pears and chopped grapes. More