Listen to the Red-whiskered bulbul
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About the Red-whiskered bulbul
The Red-whiskered bulbul is a bird (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Red-whiskered bulbul sound like?
Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
The recordings here are labelled as call. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The red-whiskered bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus), 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.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Red-whiskered bulbul sound like?
You can hear 5 recordings of the Red-whiskered bulbul on this page, including its call. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
Is the Red-whiskered bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-whiskered bulbul as “least concern”.
Sources & credits
- Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) from Ezhimala ML155331601 by Manoj Karingamadathil – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Pycnonotus jocosus (Red-whiskered Bulbul) by Subhashish Panigrahi – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Call · Bengaluru, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India by Subhashish Panigrahi – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Red-whiskered bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) by Subhashish Panigrahi – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Call · Bengaluru, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India by Subhashish Panigrahi – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q501063 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Red-whiskered bulbul – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by K Hari Krishnan – CC BY-SA 3.0