Red-whiskered Bulbul
A species of Typical Bulbuls Scientific name : Pycnonotus jocosus Genus : Typical Bulbuls
Red-whiskered Bulbul, A species of Typical Bulbuls
Botanical name: Pycnonotus jocosus
Genus: Typical Bulbuls
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Description
The red-whiskered Bulbul is an invasive species to North America and poses a threat to agriculture by damaging crops, outcompeting other species, and distributing non-native seeds. Otherwise, these birds can be found in lightly-wooded areas where it thrives on fruits and insects. Although it is an invasive species, native populations are believed to be on the decline.
Size
18 cm
Life Expectancy
4 years
Feeding Habits
Red-whiskered Bulbul consumes fruits (some toxic to mammals), nectar, and insects, showcasing versatile feeding behaviors and a unique tolerance for certain toxins.
Habitat
Red-whiskered Bulbul thrives in habitats ranging from lightly wooded areas to open countrysides with bushes and shrubs, including farmland. It is highly adaptable, commonly inhabiting areas associated with human activity such as parks, gardens, and orchards. Although red-whiskered Bulbul is nonmigratory, it can be found from sea level to elevations of 2,000 meters, often in wetter regions. Beyond its natural habitats in hilly woodlands and secondary growth, red-whiskered Bulbul is also present in urban and suburban landscapes, and even in plantations. While predominantly in wet environmental conditions, red-whiskered Bulbul occupies both native woodlands and introduced settings like suburban parks in its broader distribution across various regions.
Nest Behavior
During Florida's breeding season (February to June), red-whiskered Bulbul exhibit tolerant nesting behavior and engage in courtship displays, such as wing fluttering and crest raising. After nest-building, both parents tend to the eggs and chicks.
Nest Characteristics
Red-whiskered Bulbul's nest is typically set in a low shrub, vine, or small tree, 2-8' from the ground. The cup-shaped nest is constructed with grass, weeds, rootlets, and casuarina needles, and adorned with paper, plastic, or bark.
Dite type
Frugivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird Feeder Type
Platform
Behavior
On the island of Réunion, this species established itself and also aided the spread of alien plant species such as Rubus alceifolius. Populations of the red-whiskered bulbul on the island of Reunion have diversified in the course of thirty years and show visible variations in bill morphology according to the food resources that they have adapted to utilize. 
Distribution Area
It has established itself in Australia and in Los Angeles, Hawaii, and Florida in the United States, as well as in Mauritius, on Assumption Island and Mascarene Islands. The red-whiskered bulbul was introduced by the Zoological and Acclimatization Society in 1880 to Sydney, became well established across the suburbs by 1920, and continued to spread slowly to around 100 km away. It is now also found in suburban Melbourne and Adelaide, although it is unclear how they got there.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Bulbuls Genus
Typical Bulbuls Species
Red-whiskered Bulbul 
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