Asian Red-eyed Bulbul
A species of Typical Bulbuls Scientific name : Pycnonotus brunneus Genus : Typical Bulbuls
Asian Red-eyed Bulbul, A species of Typical Bulbuls
Botanical name: Pycnonotus brunneus
Genus: Typical Bulbuls
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Description
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Description
The Asian red-eyed bulbul (Pycnonotus brunneus) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Size
19 cm
Feeding Habits
Asian Red-eyed Bulbul primarily eats fruits like figs and berries, as well as seeds and invertebrates such as grasshoppers and caterpillars. Occasionally asian Red-eyed Bulbul may capture prey mid-flight and have been seen eating spiders. They forage alone or in small groups, often in lower forest layers, and sometimes join mixed-species flocks.
Habitat
The asian Red-eyed Bulbul typically resides in a range of forest habitats, including broadleaf evergreen, peatswamp-forest, and secondary growths, often frequenting edge areas. They adapt well to disturbed environments and are common in riverside and trackside vegetation, as well as in or near mature tree plantations like rubber. Occasionally, asian Red-eyed Bulbul may inhabit mangrove forests. These birds favor lower terrain but can be found in varied habitats across broader geographical regions in Southeast Asia.
Dite type
Omnivorous
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Bulbuls Genus
Typical Bulbuls Species
Asian Red-eyed Bulbul