- Hypsipetes thompsoni
Cerasophila thompsoni
Identification
15-27cm. Grey, white head, forked tail, patch of hair-like, vaneless feathers on the nape. Their bills are slender and curved downward.
Distribution
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Moist lowland forests and montanes.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes fruits and berries. Young are fed first on insects, then later on small berries.
Breeding
The nest is a deep cup made of grass, moss and bark, lined with pine needles. 2-3 pink-grey, marked with red, black and purple spots, eggs are laid and are incubated by the female. The male feeds the female and helps to feed the young.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2022. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2022. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) White-headed Bulbul. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 14 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/White-headed_Bulbul
External Links
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