Light-vented Bulbul
Light-vented Bulbul (<em>Pycnonotus sinensis</em>) is a species of Bulbuls (<em>Pycnonotidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Light-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis) is a species of Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A grayish-olive bulbul with a white nape and black crown; one of the most common garden birds in East Asian cities; loud and sociable, feeding on fruit and insects; nests in bushes.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pycnonotus; binomial: Pycnonotus sinensis; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1789). Typical size: 18-19cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
