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The Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier), or Eastern Yellow-vented Bulbul, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is resident breeder in southeastern Asia from Indochina to the Philippines. It is found in a wide variety of open habitats, but not deep forest. It is one of the most common birds in cultivated areas. They appear to be nomadic, roaming from place to place regularly.
Range map from www.oiseaux.net - Ornithological Portal Oiseaux.net
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Taxonomy and systematics The Yellow-vented Bulbul was originally classified in the genus Muscicapa.
Subspecies Six subspecies are recognized:
• P. g. jambu - Deignan, 1955: Found from southern Myanmar to southern Indochina
• P. g. analis - (Horsfield, 1821): Originally described as a separate species in the genus Turdus. Found on Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and nearby islands, Java, Bali, Lombok and Sumbawa
• P. g. gourdini - Gray, GR, 1847: Originally described as a separate species in the genus Ixos. Found on Borneo, Maratua and Karimunjava Islands
• P. g. goiavier - (Scopoli, 1786): Found in northern and north-central Philippines
• P. g. samarensis - Rand & Rabor, 1960: Found in central Philippines
• P. g. suluensis - Mearns, 1909: Found in southern Philippines
Behaviour and ecology The Yellow-vented Bulbul builds a well-camouflaged but fragile, loose, deep, cup-shaped nest from grass, leaves, roots, vine stems, and twigs. The nest is untidy on the outside, but it is neatly lined with plant fibers. It may be built in a wide range of places from low bushes to high trees. This is a species adapted to humans and may even nest in gardens. The Yellow-vented Bulbul lays 2–5 eggs in February to June.
The Yellow-vented Bulbuls eats berries and small fruits. They also sip nectar, nibble on young shoots, and take some insects.
Sighted: (Date of first photo that I could use)
11 January 2017 Location: Sanur, Bali, Indonesia
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Yellow-vented bulbul - 11 January 2017 - Sanur, Bali, Indonesia
Yellow-vented bulbul / นกปรอดหน้านวล - 24 June 2017 - Perdana Botanical Garden, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Yellow-vented bulbul / นกปรอดหน้านวล - 25 June 2017 - FRIM Wetland, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Yellow-vented bulbul / นกปรอดหน้านวล - 26 June 2017 - Taman Tasik Ampang Hilir, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Yellow-vented bulbul / นกปรอดหน้านวล - 26 June 2017 - Taman Tasik Ampang Hilir, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Yellow-vented bulbul / นกปรอดหน้านวล - 26 June 2017 - Taman Tasik Ampang Hilir, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Yellow-vented bulbul / นกปรอดหน้านวล - 26 June 2017 - Taman Tasik Ampang Hilir, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Yellow-vented bulbul / นกปรอดหน้านวล - 1 July 2017 - Genting Highlands, Malaysia
Taking cover from the rain in the trees in front of the parking house
Yellow-vented bulbul / นกปรอดหน้านวล - 1 July 2017 - Genting Highlands, Malaysia
Taking cover from the rain in the trees in front of the parking house
Yellow-vented bulbul / นกปรอดหน้านวล - 1 July 2017 - Genting Highlands, Malaysia
Taking cover from the rain in the trees in front of the parking house
Yellow-vented bulbul / นกปรอดหน้านวล - 1 July 2017 - Genting Highlands, Malaysia
Taking cover from the rain in the trees in front of the parking house
Yellow-vented bulbul / นกปรอดหน้านวล - 1 July 2017 - Genting Highlands, Malaysia
Taking cover from the rain in the trees in front of the parking house
Yellow-vented bulbul - 3 November 2017 - Botanical Garden, Singapore
Yellow-vented bulbul - 3 November 2017 - Botanical Garden, Singapore
Yellow-vented bulbul - 4 November 2017 - Botanical Garden, Singapore
Yellow-vented bulbul - 4 November 2017 - Botanical Garden, Singapore
Yellow-vented bulbul - 4 November 2017 - Botanical Garden, Singapore
Yellow-vented bulbul - 4 November 2017 - Botanical Garden, Singapore
Yellow-vented bulbul - 4 November 2017 - Botanical Garden, Singapore
Yellow-vented bulbul - 4 November 2017 - Botanical Garden, Singapore
Yellow-vented bulbul - 4 November 2017 - Botanical Garden, Singapore