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Red-Whiskered Bulbul

Bulbuls

Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0

Pycnonotus jocosus

Basic stats

Diet

Insects, nectar, fruits and berries

Clutch size

2–3 eggs

Incubation period

12 days

The red-whiskered bulbul eats insects, nectar, fruits and berries and can act as an effective seed disperser. Its cup-shaped nest is constructed in bushes, small trees or on thatched walls using twigs, roots and grasses, sometimes decorated with bark, paper or plastic. The usual clutch is two or three eggs, which hatch after about 12 days. Both parents feed the nestlings, initially providing caterpillars and other insects before adding more fruit and berries as the young mature. (Wikipedia, general species account)

Quick answers

What does the Red-Whiskered Bulbul eat?
Insects, nectar, fruits and berries
How many eggs does the Red-Whiskered Bulbul lay?
2–3 eggs
How long are the eggs of the Red-Whiskered Bulbul incubated?
12 days
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