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Broad-leaved forests and cultivation. | Broad-leaved forests and cultivation. | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 29 October 2008
- Hypsipetes leucocephalus
Identification
24-25cm. Slate grey to shimmering black, depending on the race; red beak, legs, and feet, head has a black fluffy crest, a long tail. Sexes similar; young birds lack the crest, whitish underparts, grey breast band, and brown tint to the upperparts.
Distribution
From the Himalayas of Afghanistan to Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan and Burma to China and Indochina. Occurs also on Taiwan and in SW India and Sri Lanka.
Taxonomy
About 12 subspecies recognized. Formerly regarded conspecific with Madagascar Bulbul.
Some authorities propose to split in Himalayan Black Bulbul Hypsipetes leucocephalus and Square-tailed Black Bulbul Hypsipetes ganeesa, the latter from SW India and Sri Lanka.
Habitat
Broad-leaved forests and cultivation.
Behaviour
The diet includes seeds, insects and berries.
It builds its nest in a tree or bush; 2-4 eggs are laid.
