A pair of Yellow-vented Bulbuls (Pycnonotus goiavier) built their nest in a hanging pot of orchid. The birds were extremely shy so it was difficult to capture their activities on camera.
Feeding behavior indicated that there were hungry chicks in the nest.
Eventually two chicks were seen. One fledged, followed soon by the other.
Dr Jean Ho
Singapore
2nd May 2018
If you like this post please tap on the Like button at the left bottom of page. Any views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the authors/contributors, and are not endorsed by the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM, NUS) or its affiliated institutions. Readers are encouraged to use their discretion before making any decisions or judgements based on the information presented.
Thanks to your continued support in making the website one of the top bird behaviour blogs around, we now have a dedicated domain.
Any views and opinions expressed in the articles are solely those of the authors/contributors, and are not endorsed by the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM, NUS) or its affiliated institutions. Readers are encouraged to use their discretion before making any decisions or judgements based on the information presented.
One Response
Red whiskered bulbuls also have a habit of building nests close to human habitations frequently on potted plants. But though seemingly protected from many predators, nesting success is low due to predation by snakes, feral cats, crows, crow pheasants and other birds that frequent human habitations.