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Species record

Red-whiskered Bulbul

Pycnonotus jocosus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPycnonotidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatShrub
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

27.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pycnonotus jocosus

English name

Red-whiskered Bulbul

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Pycnonotidae

Genus

Pycnonotus

Species

jocosus

Data source

BIP, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

26 g

Maximum female mass

29 g

Minimum male mass

25 g

Maximum male mass

31 g

Minimum unsexed mass

25 g

Maximum unsexed mass

31 g

Average mass

27.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,000 m

Typical elevation

1,000 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

5

Diet specialization index

0.82

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Bamboo, Building, Ground, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

14 d

Maximum fledging period

47 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

30.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary