Wellington, Tamil Nadu, IN - October 28, 2012
Credit: Antony Grossy

North American field guide

Red-whiskered Bulbul

Pycnonotus jocosus

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Identification

Field notes

18 cm (7") Suburbs and parklands. Asian Species; escaped cage bird. Small population established in Florida and California.

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Bird Advisor Identification rules 1 variant 1 rule

These are the observation paths the Bird Advisor can use to identify this species. Each rule is an alternative match.

Red-Whiskered Bulbul

1 rule
Rule 1 18 criteria confidence 1
Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?
No · Unknown
What Color were the UNDERTAIL COVERTS ?
Reddish or brown · Unknown
What SIZE was the TAIL ?
Short · Medium · Long · Unknown
What colour was the SIDE ?
White, or pale (grayish-white) · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Unknown
Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?
No · Unknown
What colour was the BELLY ?
White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?
Uniform color · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?
White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?
White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What colour was the BILL ?
Olive (yellowish-green) · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?
Straight and slender · Straight and thick · Conical and slender · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?
Medium · Long · Unknown
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ?
Crest of feathers on top of the head · Unknown
What colour were the EYES ?
Red, orange or rusty · Brown or blackish brown · Black or dark gray · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?
Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?
Sparrow-sized · Robin-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?
Songbird (ground or perching bird)
WHERE was the bird seen ?
Southeastern United States · Southwestern United States