- Rubigula dispar
Pycnonotus dispar
Identification
17–20 cm (6¾-7¾ in)
- Glossy black head (barely noticeable crest)
- Ruby-red throat patch
- Olive-green upperparts
- Long tail
Distribution
South-east Asia: found on Sumatra and Java.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
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. Conspicuous and noisy.
Diet
Their main diet consists of berries, fruit and some insects. Little detailed information is available.
Breeding
Their clutch consists of 1-2 eggs. There is no other information available.
Vocalisation
Usually delivers its slurred song from low branches or telephone wires in bamboo groves and at hill stations.
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/
- Fishpool, L. and J. Tobias (2020). Ruby-throated Bulbul (Rubigula dispar), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.bkcbul3.01
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Ruby-throated Bulbul. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Ruby-throated_Bulbul
