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Pycnonotus squamatus

Photo by Dr Manjeet Singh.
Photo taken: Buloh, Selongor, Malaysia.

[edit] Identification

White underparts with black scales on breast and flanks diagnostic. Black head contrasts sharply with with white throat. Mantle and wings rich olive-yellow; undertail coverts and rump yellow and tail black. Size-16cm.

[edit] Distribution

Tenasserim (Myanmar) through Malay Peninsula to the Greater Sundas.

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

Forest and forest edges.

[edit] Behaviour

Frequents the canopy; this bulbul is usualy seen foraging in small groups. Sometimes descends to to feed in the middle storey. Often calls as it feeds and moves about in the foliage.

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