Wildlifeof China
Light-vented Bulbul
Bulbuls
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Pycnonotus sinensis
Basic stats
Habitat
Light woodland, cultivated land, shrubland, towns, suburbs and urban parks
Range
Central, eastern and southeastern China, Taiwan, northern Vietnam and the southern Ryukyu Islands
Size
19cm
The light-vented bulbul, also called the Chinese bulbul, is about 19cm long. It has a black crown and moustachial stripe, prominent white patches around the sides and rear of the head, grey-brown and olive upperparts, and whitish underparts crossed by a pale brown breastband. It favors lightly wooded landscapes and is frequently seen in cultivated districts, shrubland, towns and parks. It is especially familiar in eastern Chinese cities, including Shanghai. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Light-vented Bulbul live in?
- Light woodland, cultivated land, shrubland, towns, suburbs and urban parks
- Where is the Light-vented Bulbul found?
- Central, eastern and southeastern China, Taiwan, northern Vietnam and the southern Ryukyu Islands
- How big is the Light-vented Bulbul?
- 19cm