BULBULS - Birds of the Month March 2014

[Toko]

Cape Bulbul

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These are lot of Bulbuls found in Southern Africa

Family Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)

Pycnonotus nigricans 567..............African Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus capensis 566...............Cape Bulbul
Pycnonotus tricolor 568................Dark-capped Bulbul
Arizelocichla fusciceps ................Black-browed Greenbul
Arizelocichla milanjensis 573.........Stripe-cheeked Greenbul
Andropadus importunus 572...........Sombre Greenbul
Chlorocichla flaviventris 574..........Yellow-bellied Greenbul
Phyllastrephus terrestris 569..........Terrestrial Brownbul
Phyllastrephus cerviniventris..........Grey-olive Greenbul
Phyllastrephus flavostriatus 570......Yellow-streaked Greenbul
Phyllastrephus debilis Lowland 571..Tiny Greenbul

how many do we know... to you to complete

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African Red-eyed Bulbul/Bulbul brunoir
Kgalagadi

29.1.2012

30.9.2012

20.9.2012

19.9.2012

Identification:
Length 19-22 cm, mass 31 g
Dark, slightly crested head, black bill, prominent red eye ring. Brown back and tail, yellow vent, light brown breast shading downwards to white belly.

Habitat:
Dry savannah, riverine woodland, and gardens.

Behaviour:
Noisy and lively like other bulbuls. Will join bird parties, very alert, and responds noisily to any perceived threat such as a mongoose or a snake.

Diet:
Feeds on fruit, insects, pollen and nectar.

Breeding:
Monogamous. The cup nest is built by the female.

[Super Mongoose]

We have plenty Dark-capped Bulbuls visiting our garden and I've taken thousands of pictures of them. It was one of my dreams to see the Red-eyed Bulbuls and thought I'll have to wait until we visit KTP or Namibia one day. Last year during our 3 week winter road trip our last stay was the Karoo National Park. We were still busy putting up our tent and the next minute a pair of Red-eyed Bulbuls came for their afternoon bath right at our stands water tap.

Red-eyed Bulbul, Karoon National Park

"Hurry up Weaver, it's our turn now!"


"Oh, the water is cold!"


"Better get started, just now that weaver comes back"


"Just check if my behind is clean."


"Jip, fresh as a daisy!"


"Darn paparazi, can't even take a bath in private when you're famous!"

[Super Mongoose]

This Red-eyed Bulbul is also from the Karoo National Park, Doornhoek Picnic Spot. He sat on the braai stand and every now and then he would drop to the ground and catch an ant.

[Dewi]

Red-eyed Bulbul

[Toko]

567. African Red-eyed Bulbul Pycnonotus nigricans (Rooioogtiptol)



Twee Rivieren, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

[Mel]

Red-eyed bulbuls in Addo:

29/03/2012

[Tina]

red-eyed bulbul - Kieliekrankie 02.09.2012



12.10.2013

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African Red-eyed Bulbul
+ Yellow Canary - Kgalagadi

10.3.2013

8.3.2013