Animalia Life
Criniger flaveolus
TAXONOMY
Criniger flaveolus Gould, 1836. Two races recognized.
OTHER COMMON NAMES
English: Ashy-fronted bearded bulbul; French: Bulbul flavйole;
German: Weisskehlbьlbьl; Spanish: Bulbul Barbudo de Frente
Ahumado.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
8.6 in (22 cm). Brownish crest, back olive-brown, lemon-yellow
breast and belly, white fluffy throat. Wings and tail have rusty
tinge. Sexes alike. Juvenile resembles adult but crest not as
prominent and browner belly.
DISTRIBUTION
Himalayas to northeastern Myanmar.
HABITAT
Bushes and undergrowth in dense forest.
BEHAVIOR
Noisy, heard more than seen. Often in groups of up to 15
birds which are aggressive in mobbing birds of prey. Prefers
lower story of forest. Song a nasal “cheer” or loud clear “teek,
da-te-ek, da-te-ek.” Frequently puffs out throat and fans tail.
Resident, may move altitudinally.
FEEDING ECOLOGY AND DIET
Mainly berries, also insects.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
Breeds April through July. Builds low nest in undergrowth,
usually within 3 ft (1 m) of ground.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Not threatened. Locally common.
SIGNIFICANCE TO HUMANS
None known.
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