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Light-vented Bulbul

Pycnonotus sinensis

In Chinese it is called "white-head" for the white patch on the back of its head. It has spread north to Beijing in recent decades.

Where to see it for real: Berry bushes and fruit trees in city parks and gardens.

Spot it in the game

Lives in the Garden pond habitat (East Asia, at the Summer Palace in Beijing).

Light-vented Bulbul facts

Family

Bulbuls

Length

7.5 in (19 cm)

Weight

1.1 oz (30 g)

Diet

Fruit, berries and insects.

Range

Southern and eastern China, Taiwan and northern Vietnam, spreading north.

Nest

A cup of grass in a shrub or tree.

Song

Cheerful, chattering whistled phrases.

Active

by day

Status

Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: widespread and not at risk.

What the Light-vented Bulbul sounds like

How to attract the Light-vented Bulbul

Feeder foods, favorite first: fruit, mealworms. Feeders that hold them: platform feeder. Keep a bird bath full, too.

In the game: fill a feeder with fruit and mealworms and keep the bird bath full. It is a common visitor.

More: bird songs and calls, what to feed birds.

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