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[[Image:Cape_Bulbul.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by Mybs]] | [[Image:Cape_Bulbul.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by Mybs]] | ||
| + | ==Description== | ||
| + | An all-brown bird, with a distinctive white eye-ring, and yellow vent. Size 19-21 cm - this bird is larger than a sparrow, but smaller than a Laughing Dove. | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | This is a bird of coastal bush and fynbos of the Western and Eastern Cape . It is also found in exotic thickets, gardens and parks. | ||
| + | The Cape Bulbul is usually seen in pairs or small groups. It is a conspicuous bird, which tends to sit at the top of a bush. As with other toppies they are active and noisy birds. | ||
| + | ==Diet== | ||
| + | This species eats fruit, nectar and insects. | ||
| + | ==Reproduction== | ||
| + | This species nests mainly in September to November. The nest is fairly rigid, thick walled and cup-shaped. It is situated inside the leafy foliage of a small tree or shrub. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 16:57, 9 June 2007
- Pycnonotus capensis
Description
An all-brown bird, with a distinctive white eye-ring, and yellow vent. Size 19-21 cm - this bird is larger than a sparrow, but smaller than a Laughing Dove.
Habitat
This is a bird of coastal bush and fynbos of the Western and Eastern Cape . It is also found in exotic thickets, gardens and parks. The Cape Bulbul is usually seen in pairs or small groups. It is a conspicuous bird, which tends to sit at the top of a bush. As with other toppies they are active and noisy birds.
Diet
This species eats fruit, nectar and insects.
Reproduction
This species nests mainly in September to November. The nest is fairly rigid, thick walled and cup-shaped. It is situated inside the leafy foliage of a small tree or shrub.
