Wildlifeof Nepal
Black-crested Bulbul
BulbulsPycnonotus flaviventris
Basic stats
Diet
Fruit and insects
Habitat
Forest and dense scrub
Range
Indian subcontinent to South-east Asia; the nominate form is found in Nepal, northern and eastern India and southern China
Clutch size
2-4 eggs
Size
18.5-19.5cm
The black-crested bulbul is 18.5 to 19.5cm long, with a black head and a distinct crest, a yellow iris, greenish-yellow upperparts, yellow underparts, a greenish-black tail and a black bill and feet. The sexes look alike and young birds are slightly duller; the form johnsoni has a red throat (Wikipedia, general species account).
It lives in forest and dense scrub, eating fruit and insects, and nests in a bush, typically laying two to four eggs. The nominate form is found in Nepal, northern and eastern India and southern China, and eight subspecies are recognised. Until 2008 it was treated as the same species as several related bulbuls, and it was moved to the genus Rubigula after molecular studies (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Black-crested Bulbul eat?
- Fruit and insects
- What habitat does the Black-crested Bulbul live in?
- Forest and dense scrub
- Where is the Black-crested Bulbul found?
- Indian subcontinent to South-east Asia; the nominate form is found in Nepal, northern and eastern India and southern China
- How many eggs does the Black-crested Bulbul lay?
- 2-4 eggs
- How big is the Black-crested Bulbul?
- 18.5-19.5cm