Hindi Name – Bulbul
Species – Pycnonotus Cafer
Origin – Indian subcontinent
Size – 20 cm in length, with a long tail
Breeding season – June to September
Family – The red-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) is a member of the bulbul family of passerines.
Description – The red-vented bulbul is easily identified by its short crest giving the head a squarish appearance. The body is dark brown with a scaly pattern while the head is darker or black. The rump is white while the vent is red. The black tail is tipped in white.
Breeding Season – The breeding season is from June to September.
Diet – Red-vented bulbuls feed on fruits, petals of flowers, nectar, insects. They have also been seen feeding on the leaves of Medicago sativa.
Habitat – This is a bird of dry scrub, open forest, plains and cultivated lands.
Distinct Feature – Their vocalizations are usually stereotyped and they call throughout the year. However, a number of distinct call types have been identified including roosting, begging, greeting, flight and two kinds of alarm calls.They are important dispersers of seed of plants such as Carissa spinarum.