Black-capped Bulbul vs Flame-throated Bulbul

Black-capped Bulbul

Rubigula melanictera

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The black-capped bulbul is virtually crestless and has a yellow throat and brownish eyes. It is yellowish green above and yellow below. The tail is brownish and ends in a white tip. The male has red irides and the female has brown irides. Calls include a broad repertoire of sweet, mellow, minor-key piping whistles and sharper calls. Breeding records are from March to September.

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Flame-throated Bulbul

Rubigula gularis

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The 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. The iris is white and contrasts with the dark head. The legs are brown and the gape is yellowish-pink. The bill is dark brown to black. The plumage of young birds has not been described.

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Recorded by Sudipto Roy · Song · Molem National Park, Goa, India · CC BY-SA 3.0

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