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Photo © by Borneo bird guide
Paya Maga, Sarawak, Borneo, April 2011
Rubigula montis

Pycnonotus montis

Identification

Distribution

Endemic to Borneo.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species.
It was formerly included in Black-crested Bulbul.

Habitat

Forest and dense scrub. Frequents the lower and middle storey.

Behaviour

Often seen in small parties in fruiting trees and shrubs with other bulbuls. Usually delivers its slurred song from low branches or telephone wires in bamboo groves and at hill stations.

Breeding

It builds its nest in a bush; the clutch consisting of 2-4 eggs.

Diet

The diet includes fruit and insects.

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/

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