- Rubigula flaviventris
Pycnonotus flaviventris
Identification
19cm
Long erectile crest, yellow iris and square-cut tail. Upperparts dark olive-yellow, underparts bright yellow. Head (including chin, throat and neck) are black.
Similar Species
Black-headed Bulbul which lacks the crest.
Distribution
Northern India and southern China through South-east Asia.
Taxonomy
Bornean Bulbul, Ruby-throated Bulbul, Flame-throated Bulbul and Black-capped Bulbul were formerly included in this species.
Subspecies
There are 8 subspecies[1]:
- R. f. flaviventris: Himalayas (Punjab) to north-eastern India, northern Burma and south-western China
- R. f. vantynei: Southern Burma to northern Thailand, northern Laos, Tonkin and northern Annam
- R. f. xanthops: South-eastern Burma to northern Thailand
- R. f. negatus: Southern Burma and adjacent south-western Thailand
- R. f. auratus: Northern plateau of north-eastern Thailand and adjacent western Laos
- R. f. johnsoni: Southern plateau of Thailand to southern Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam
- R. f. elbeli: Islets off coast of south-eastern Thailand
- R. f. caecilii: Northern Malay Peninsula
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
- 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/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Black-crested Bulbul. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 April 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Black-crested_Bulbul
