Class Aves Family Pycnonotidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Passeriformes Genus Pycnonotus | |
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Similar Ruby‑throated bulbul, Bornean bulbul, Grey‑headed bulbul, Yellow‑browed bulbul, Square‑tailed bulbul | ||
Flame throated bulbul bird
The flame-throated bulbul (Pycnonotus gularis) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in southwestern India.
Contents
- Flame throated bulbul bird
- Flame throated bulbul 1 near backwoods camp goa
- Taxonomy and systematics
- Description
- Distribution and habitat
- Behaviour and ecology
- References
Flame throated bulbul 1 near backwoods camp goa
Taxonomy and systematics
Until 2008, the flame-throated bulbul was considered as conspecific with the black-capped, black-crested, ruby-throated bulbul and Bornean bulbuls. Some authorities have considered the flame-throated bulbul to be a subspecies of the black-capped bulbul.
Description
The flame-throated bulbul is virtually crestless, has an orange-red throat and whitish eyes.
Distribution and habitat
The flame-throated bulbul is a bird of forest and dense scrub. It builds its nest in a bush; two to four eggs is a typical clutch.
Behaviour and ecology
The flame-throated bulbul often keeps in small flocks and favours lantana berries. It inhabits evergreen forests, lantana thickets, and bushes along rivers. The flame-throated bulbul feeds on fruit and insects.