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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Pycnonotidae

Red-whiskered Bulbul

Pycnonotus jocosus

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
20–22 cm
Body Mass
29.5 g
Wingspan
28 cm
Diet
Omnivorous
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 60

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 60).

DEF 39

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 39).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Ujjal Kishor De · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Oriental: widespread Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub
9 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Pycnonotus jocosus fuscicaudatus

    w, c India

  • Pycnonotus jocosus abuensis

    nw India

  • Pycnonotus jocosus pyrrhotis

    n India and Nepal

  • Pycnonotus jocosus emeria

    e India to sw Thailand

  • Pycnonotus jocosus whistleri

    Andaman Is.

  • Pycnonotus jocosus monticola

    e Himalayas to n Myanmar and s China

  • Pycnonotus jocosus jocosus

    se China

  • Pycnonotus jocosus hainanensis

    Hainan I. (off se China)

  • Pycnonotus jocosus pattani

    s Myanmar and n Malay Pen. through Thailand and s Indochina

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Pycnonotus jocosus

Which family does it belong to?

Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)

Where is it found?

Oriental: widespread

Sources & credits

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