“The Red-Whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) is probably one of the most common birds in North Kerala, India, inhabiting lightly wooded areas with bushes and shrubs, and urban gardens close to human habitations. The breeding season generally occurs during November to … Continued
The Spectacled Bulbul (Rubigula erythropthalmos erythropthalmos) is a common forest bulbul that I have seen very often. The striking feature is the yellow-orange eyelid-rims. The rest of the bird’s plumage is olive-brown with paler underparts (see bird in the image … Continued
I have often seen this tree but not appreciated its value to birds. I have not been able to identify it and appreciate any ideas/support. It is a tree that grows as part of secondary forest and prefers good sun. … Continued
The Red-Whiskered Bulbuls (Pycnonotus jocosus) build an intricate cup-shaped nest with materials like plant roots, stems, leaves and flowering branches carefully weaved together LINK. This nest is firmly lodged between a branch fork and is not easily dislodged by wind … Continued
I have had different species of birds nesting in my garden during the many years that I have been living in my current house. But this is the first time that I encounter two sets of nesting at the same … Continued
It was a cool evening. The sky was overcast with light rumblings that continued for nearly an hour. But there was no rain, not even a slight drizzle. Strangely, this brought out plentiful birds that flew to the flowering Golden … Continued
An earlier post documented Red-whiskered Bulbuls (Pycnonotus jocosus) eating Hong Kong Orchid Tree (Bauhinia purpurea x var. ‘Blakeana’) leaves. It was subsequently observed that Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis) feeds on the nectar of the flowers from the same tree… These … Continued
Bathing in this post includes bathing in open water, leaf bathing, bathing in the rain and sand bathing. Birds bathe to keep their plumage in good condition. Feathers tend to be covered with sand particles, etc., and these need to … Continued
A family of two adults and two juveniles Red-whiskered Bulbuls (Pycnonotus jocosus) was caught on video feeding on a hanging feeder in India. The juveniles can be recognised by the absence of the red ear patches that are present in … Continued
In November 2017, the Australian Bush-cherry (Syzygium myrtifolium Dark Red) trees that grew along the fence separating two of my neighbours’ houses were trimmed LINK. This in turn discouraged the Red-whiskered Bulbuls (Pycnonotus jocosus) from roosting on the branches of … Continued
