Styan's Bulbul
A species of Typical Bulbuls Scientific name : Pycnonotus taivanus Genus : Typical Bulbuls
Styan's Bulbul, A species of Typical Bulbuls
Botanical name: Pycnonotus taivanus
Genus: Typical Bulbuls
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Description General Info
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Description
The Styan's bulbul has a very similar appearance to the light-vented bulbul, but they differ in the patterns on the head. The Styan's bulbul has a completely black crown with white feathers around its eye, except for a black moustachial stripe below the beak. Hybrids are intermediate between the two species, with the moustachial stripe and white feathers around the eye, but the white feathers extend behind the crown.
Size
19 cm
Feeding Habits
Styan's Bulbul primarily feed on fruit and flowers, supplementing their diet with insects. They forage alone or in pairs during the breeding season and gather in large flocks otherwise. Their diet showcases a blend of frugivory and insectivory.
Habitat
Styan's Bulbul typically inhabits secondary growth woodland, agricultural lands, and urbanized territories in coastal lowland regions. These birds thrive in a variety of human-altered landscapes, often characterized by a mix of shrubby vegetation and open spaces that provide ample opportunities for foraging.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Species Status
VULNERABLE. Restricted-range species: present in Taiwan EBA.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Bulbuls Genus
Typical Bulbuls Species
Styan's Bulbul