charcoal plumage; red vent with white margin (Hawaii, USA; 2007-04-01)


Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer

Native Range: Oriental Region

Notes: although native to the Oriental Region, this species has been introduced elsewhere, such as into Hawaii; no sexual dimorphism.

ventral view; whitish belly borders red vent area (Hawaii, USA; 2007-04-01)
dorsal view; uniform charcoal upperparts (Hawaii, USA; 2007-04-01)

side view; small crest; short decurved bill (Hawaii, USA; 2007-04-01)
ventral view; head quite dark charcoal (Hawaii, USA; 2007-04-01)

posing for a portrait (Hawaii, USA; 2007-04-01)