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PycnonotidaePycnonotus

Flame-throated Bulbul

Pycnonotus gularis

19.5–19.5 cmSmall
Beak
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Feet
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Crest
Has a crest

Resident. Western Ghats. II A black-capped bulbul with olive-green upperparts and yellow underparts. Shows slight crest. and has ruby-red throat, bright yellow breast and belly, and indistinct white tips to outer tail feathers. Juvenile similar but cap browner. and has yellow throat. Often keeps in small flocks; favours lantana berries. Evergreen forest, lantana thicket sand bushes along rivers.

Colour

YellowBlackOliveGreen
Average size
19.5 cm
Habitat
Evergreen forest, lantana thicket sand bushes along rivers.
Behaviour
Resident., Often keeps in small flocks, favours lantana berries.

About this bird

Resident. Western Ghats. II A black-capped bulbul with olive-green upperparts and yellow underparts. Shows slight crest. and has ruby-red throat, bright yellow breast and belly, and indistinct white tips to outer tail feathers. Juvenile similar but cap browner. and has yellow throat. Often keeps in small flocks; favours lantana berries. Evergreen forest, lantana thicket sand bushes along rivers.

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Flame-throated Bulbul is bigger than Andaman Scops Owl but smaller than Ashy Bulbul.

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Flame-throated Bulbul

Pycnonotus gularis

19.5–19.5 cm