Order Passeriformes Higher classification Pycnonotus | Phylum Chordata Family Pycnonotidae Scientific name Pycnonotus goiavier Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Bulbul, Pycnonotus, Red‑vented bulbul, Olive‑winged bulbul | ||
Baby birds eating and pooping yellow vented bulbul
The yellow-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier), or eastern yellow-vented bulbul, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is resident breeder in southeastern Asia from Indochina to the Philippines. It is found in a wide variety of open habitats, but not deep forest. It is one of the most common birds in cultivated areas. They appear to be nomadic, roaming from place to place regularly.
Contents
- Baby birds eating and pooping yellow vented bulbul
- Yellow vented bulbul bird singing beautiful song to thier babies in the nest
- Taxonomy and systematics
- Subspecies
- Behaviour and ecology
- References
Yellow vented bulbul bird singing beautiful song to thier babies in the nest
Taxonomy and systematics
The yellow-vented bulbul was originally classified in the genus Muscicapa.
Subspecies
Six subspecies are recognized:
Behaviour and ecology
The yellow-vented bulbul builds a well-camouflaged but fragile, loose, deep, cup-shaped nest from grass, leaves, roots, vine stems, and twigs. The nest is untidy on the outside, but it is neatly lined with plant fibers. It may be built in a wide range of places from low bushes to high trees. This is a species adapted to humans and may even nest in gardens. The yellow-vented bulbul lays 2–5 eggs in February to June.
The yellow-vented bulbuls eats berries and small fruits. They also sip nectar, nibble on young shoots, and take some insects.