Species guide
Red-whiskered Bulbul: how to recognise it
A bird seen on most continents. Learn the marks that make it easy to identify, then practise with real photographs in Lore.
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- Scientific name
- Pycnonotus jocosus
- Family
- Bulbuls
- Size
- About 20–21 cm
- Habitat
- Gardens, parks and scrub
- Found in
- Europe, Africa, Asia, North America and Oceania
The key marks
A black pointed crest, a small red patch behind the eye, white cheeks and a red patch under the tail.
Voice
A cheerful, bubbly “kink-a-joo”.
Good to know
Native to Asia, it has been introduced to places such as Australia, Hawaii and Florida.
Where and when
You can expect to find it in gardens, parks and scrub. It is especially common in India. Distribution changes with the seasons and from year to year, so check a recent local observation source before you go looking.