Black Bulbul - Hypsipetes leucocephalus

Length 9.4-9.8 in (24.0-25.0 cm)
Clutch Size 2-3
Chicks at birth Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:AS
     

The Black Bulbul is also known as the Himalayan Black Bulbul or the Asian Black Bulbul. They are found in southern Asia from India east to southern China. There are approximately 10 subspecies of this bird and the plumage varies quite a bit. For example the nominate subspecies has a white head, the subspecies nigerrimus is black.

Diet is mostly seeds, insect and berries.

Adult
Picture/image of Black Bulbul
11/13/2014 - Miami Metro Zoo, Florida
11/13/2014 - Miami Metro Zoo, Florida
Picture/image of Black Bulbul
04/23/2015 - Moody Gardens, Galveston, TX
04/23/2015 - Moody Gardens, Galveston, TX
Picture/image of Black Bulbul
Notice how the tongue is helping to manipulate the food
04/23/2015 - Moody Gardens, Galveston, TX
Notice how the tongue is helping to manipulate the food
04/23/2015 - Moody Gardens, Galveston, TX
Picture/image of Black Bulbul
Notice how the tongue tip is fringed
04/23/2015 - Moody Gardens, Galveston, TX
Notice how the tongue tip is fringed
04/23/2015 - Moody Gardens, Galveston, TX
Picture/image of Black Bulbul
11/13/2014 - Miami Metro Zoo, Florida
11/13/2014 - Miami Metro Zoo, Florida
Picture/image of Black Bulbul
11/13/2014 - Miami Metro Zoo, Florida
11/13/2014 - Miami Metro Zoo, Florida
Picture/image of Black Bulbul
Note the tongue sticking out
11/13/2014 - Miami Metro Zoo, Florida
Note the tongue sticking out
11/13/2014 - Miami Metro Zoo, Florida

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