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Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) Size: 22.5 cm (average)

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Taxonomy, classification

See Red-vented Bulbul at Wikipedia .

Sightings

Red-vented Bulbuls have been spotted by us on the campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, in August-October 2009.

Photos

Twitcher's tip

In comparison with White-eared Bulbuls and Yellow-vented Bulbuls, this species is more prominently crested.

Near-frontal view from below of a Red-vented Bulbul

Dorsal view of a Red-vented Bulbul

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.

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