Ruby-throated bulbul
| Ruby-throated bulbul | |
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| Miami Metrozoo, Florida | |
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pycnonotidae |
| Genus: | Pycnonotus |
| Species: | P. dispar |
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Pycnonotus dispar (Horsfield, 1821) |
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The ruby-throated bulbul (Pycnonotus dispar) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found on Sumatra, Java, and Bali.
This is a bird of forest and dense scrub. It builds its nest in a bush; two to four eggs is a typical clutch. The ruby-throated bulbul feeds on fruit and insects.
It is virtually crestless, has a deep red throat and reddish eyes.
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