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SPECIES PROFILE
Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus)
Pycnonotus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Open woodlands gardens urban areas
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Pycnonotidae
GENUS
Pycnonotus
📋 Description
SIZE
20 cm long 25-35 g
COLORATION
Brown with red cheek patch white underparts black crest red vent
ADAPTATIONS
Pointed crest aids signaling feeds on variety disperses seeds
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Open woodlands gardens urban areas
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 2-3 eggs in cup nests incubated 12-14 days
DIET DETAILS
Fruits insects nectar berries
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat alteration invasive spread
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Vibrant Singers: Red-whiskered Bulbuls chirp with 30-gram bodies eating 12 grams of fruits daily in Bangalore's gardens. Their red whiskers are striking.
2
Seed Spreaders: These bulbuls cover 5000 sq km in Chennai's parks nesting in shrubs. Urbanization boosts their range.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Guindy National Park in Chennai Tamil Nadu
Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai Maharashtra
Okhla Bird Sanctuary in Delhi
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Urban gardens ensure visibility for spotting bulbuls
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Listen for red-whiskered bulbuls' cheerful calls in treetops
