Birds · New here: first heard 21 Sept.
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
First heard here 21 Sept · last heard today at 8:53am · 1 day in the last year · 1 detections on record
Hear it
A clear recording song, recorded in Australia
Marc Anderson, xeno-canto, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Trimmed to 20 seconds.
Heard here by the park sensor, 92% match
Raw and a bit distant; the bird was somewhere in the park, not next to the microphone.
What to look for
The red-whiskered bulbul, or crested bulbul, is a passerine bird native to Asia. It is a member of the bulbul family. It is a resident frugivore found mainly in tropical Asia. It has been introduced in many tropical areas of the world where populations have established themselves. It has a loud three or four note call, feeds on fruits and small insects and perches conspicuously on trees. It is common in hill forests and urban gardens.
Read more on Wikipedia (Red-whiskered bulbul)
When it has been heard
Busiest day so far: Monday 21 September, 1 detections between 8:53am and 8:53am.
| Day | Detections | First | Last | Peak confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sept | 1 | 8:53am | 8:53am | 92% |
Detections are automatic and can be wrong.