Black Crested Bulbul (Pycnonotus melanicterus) or locally named as Merbah Jambul Hitam is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is said to be found from Himalaya to Indonesia but there are several distinctive subspecies which occured in Sri Lanka and Borneo eg the Black-capped bulbul, the Borneon Bulbul and the Ruby-throated bulbul from Sumatra.
Black Crested Bulbul is a beautiful bird about 19 cm (7 in) in length with a black upright crest and white eyes against a black face. One could often spot it among bird waves and although it is said to be a common bird found around forest edges, lowlands and hill forest up to 1200 feet, it is however often overlook for its beauty and photograhic values. It loves to eat fruits esp figs and insects. IUCN list: "least Concern".
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