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| − | ;Pycnonotus atriceps | + | [[Category:Pycnonotus]] |
| − | [[Image:Black-headed_Bulbul.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by ljs]] | + | ;[[:Category:Pycnonotus|Pycnonotus]] atriceps |
| + | [[Image:Black-headed_Bulbul.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by ljs<br />Photo taken: Singapore]] | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Wedge -shaped | + | Size: 18 cm. Wedge-shaped tail with dull black subterminal band dignostic. |
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| + | '''Common Morph:''' Mantle and breast olive-yellow; uppertail coverts and rest of the underparts bright yellow; head (including chin,throat and neck) glossy blue-black; primaries and primary coverts blackish-brown; iris blue. | ||
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| + | '''Grey Morph:''' Breast, upper belly and collar pale grey. | ||
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| + | '''Juvenile:''' Lacks the black head. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Range's from | + | Range's from north-east [[India]] through S.E.Asia and the [[Greater Sundas]] to Palawan ([[Philippines]].). |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Forests , | + | Forests, forest edges and mangroves. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | Frequents the lower | + | Frequents the lower and middle storey. Nomadic, with flocks dispersing over a wide area. Gathers in small noisy parties to feed in fruiting trees and shrubs. |
==Bird Song== | ==Bird Song== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Pycnonotus+atriceps}} | {{GSearch|Pycnonotus+atriceps}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Incomplete]] |
Revision as of 05:49, 17 March 2008
- Pycnonotus atriceps
Identification
Size: 18 cm. Wedge-shaped tail with dull black subterminal band dignostic.
Common Morph: Mantle and breast olive-yellow; uppertail coverts and rest of the underparts bright yellow; head (including chin,throat and neck) glossy blue-black; primaries and primary coverts blackish-brown; iris blue.
Grey Morph: Breast, upper belly and collar pale grey.
Juvenile: Lacks the black head.
Distribution
Range's from north-east India through S.E.Asia and the Greater Sundas to Palawan (Philippines.).
Taxonomy
Habitat
Forests, forest edges and mangroves.
Behaviour
Frequents the lower and middle storey. Nomadic, with flocks dispersing over a wide area. Gathers in small noisy parties to feed in fruiting trees and shrubs.
