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The black-crested bulbul is 18.5–19.5 cm in length. The head is black with a distinct crest and a yellow iris, while the rest of its body is greenish yellow above and yellow below, and a greenish-black tail. The bill and the feet are black. In the subspecies R. f. johnsoni, the throat is red. Both the male and female are similar in plumage; young birds are slightly duller.
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When to see the Black-crested Bulbul
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 9 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is February, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Black-crested Bulbul
The map shades 12 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Black-crested Bulbul
The black-crested bulbul is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found from the Indian subcontinent to southeast Asia.
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Easily confused with
Flame-throated BulbulRubigula gularisThe flame-throated bulbul is about 18 cm long with an olive-green back and yellow underparts, a squarish black head without a crest, an orange-red throat.
Spectacled BulbulRubigula erythropthalmosThe spectacled bulbul, also known as the lesser brown bulbul, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.
Black-capped BulbulRubigula melanicteraThe black-capped bulbul is virtually crestless and has a yellow throat and brownish eyes.
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