Black-crested Bulbul
A species of Typical Bulbuls Scientific name : Rubigula flaviventris Genus : Typical Bulbuls
Black-crested Bulbul, A species of Typical Bulbuls
Botanical name: Rubigula flaviventris
Genus: Typical Bulbuls
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Description General Info
Photo By Francesco Veronesi , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Description
The black-crested bulbul is generally about 19 cm in length. As the name suggests, the head of this bulbul is black while the rest of its body is different shades of yellow. Both the male and female are similar in plumage. One can make out a younger bird by its slightly duller coloring.
Size
20 cm
Habitat
This is a bird of forest and dense scrub.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Behavior
It builds its nest in a bush; two to four eggs is a typical clutch. The black-crested bulbul feeds on fruit and insects.
Distribution Area
This is a bird of forest and dense scrub.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Photo By Francesco Veronesi , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Bulbuls Genus
Typical Bulbuls Species
Black-crested Bulbul