Common Bulbul
A species of Typical Bulbuls, Also known as Tricoloured Bulbul, Tricolored Bulbul, Brown Bulbul Scientific name : Pycnonotus barbatus Genus : Typical Bulbuls
Common Bulbul, A species of Typical Bulbuls
Also known as:
Tricoloured Bulbul, Tricolored Bulbul, Brown Bulbul
Botanical name: Pycnonotus barbatus
Genus: Typical Bulbuls
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Description General Info
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Description
The bill is fairly short and thin, with a slightly downcurving upper mandible. The bill, legs, and feet are black and the eye is dark brown with a dark eye-ring, which is not readily visible. It is about 18 cm in length, with a long tail. It has a dark brown head and upperparts. Sexes are similar in plumage. 
Size
20 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Gray
White
Life Expectancy
10 years
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Common Bulbul consumes a varied diet of fruit, nectar, seeds, and insects, demonstrating a mix of both plant and animal matter. This bird forages with opportunistic flexibility and shows no specific unique dietary adaptations or preferences.
Habitat
Common Bulbul predominantly occupies wooded or bushy areas, forest edges, and riverine to montane zones rich in fruit-bearing vegetation. They thrive near human dwellings, including agricultural lands, parks, and gardens, often selecting riverine environments that facilitate their presence even in arid regions. Common Bulbul adapts up to altitudes of 3000 m and resides in wooded savannas, parklands, and swampy areas with appropriate flora.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Sounds
Call
Recording location: Ethiopia
Song
Recording location: Gambia
Song
Recording location: Gambia
Behavior
The common bulbul is usually seen in pairs or small groups. It is a conspicuous bird, which tends to sit at the top of a bush. As with other bulbuls they are active and noisy birds. The flight is bouncing and woodpecker-like. The call is a loud doctor-quick doctor-quick be-quick be-quick.
Distribution Area
It is a common resident breeder in much of Africa, and it has recently been found breeding in southern Spain at Tarifa. It is found in woodland, coastal bush, forest edges, riverine bush, montane scrub, and in mixed farming habitats. It is also found in exotic thickets, gardens, and parks.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Bulbuls Genus
Typical Bulbuls Species
Common Bulbul 
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