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Sooty-headed Bulbul

A species of Typical Bulbuls
Scientific name : Pycnonotus aurigaster Genus : Typical Bulbuls

Sooty-headed Bulbul, A species of Typical Bulbuls
Botanical name: Pycnonotus aurigaster
Genus: Typical Bulbuls
Sooty-headed Bulbul (Pycnonotus aurigaster) Photo By Lip Kee , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

The sooty-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus aurigaster) is a species of songbird in the Bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in south-eastern Asia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Size
21 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Yellow
Gold
Gray
White
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Sooty-headed Bulbul primarily feeds on insects, small vertebrates, fruits, nectar, and seeds. They forage in bushes and trees and may occasionally glean insects from the ground, showcasing opportunistic and versatile feeding behaviors. Sooty-headed Bulbul has an adaptability to a wide range of food sources, including a preference for specific fruits when available.
Habitat
Sooty-headed Bulbul thrive in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and are adept at living in both natural and human-altered landscapes. Their adaptable habitat range includes scrublands, second growth forests, and grassy areas. Frequently inhabiting forest clearings and sparsely vegetated wooded hillsides, they also adjust to urban areas such as towns and gardens. Occasionally found in dry agricultural regions with scattered pines, sooty-headed Bulbul reside predominantly in the lowlands but can occur at elevations up to 1830 meters.
Dite type
Omnivorous

General Info

Feeding Habits

Bird food type

Species Status

Not globally threatened.
Sooty-headed Bulbul (Pycnonotus aurigaster) Sooty-headed Bulbul (Pycnonotus aurigaster) Photo By Lip Kee , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

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