Red-vented Bulbul

The red-vented bulbul is about 20cm long with a long black tail tipped in white. It is easily identified by its short crest, which gives the head a squarish appearance, a dark brown scaly body, a darker or black head and a white rump. Himalayan races have a more prominent crest and are more streaked below. Sexes are similar and young birds are duller (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is a resident breeder across South Asia extending east to Myanmar, nesting in bushes at about 2–3m. The typical call has been transcribed as 'ginger beer', with a number of sharp single-note calls sounding like 'pick'. The source does not describe its status in China (Wikipedia, general species account).