04 November 2008

Two new Bulbul species to my list

Found this two Bulbul species, while birding at Top Rank Camp on Sunday.

There are 130 bulbul species worldwide and 29 species which occur in Malaysia.
I only found six species so far;
1) Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier)
2) Hairy-backed Bulbul (Tricholestes criniger)
3) Buff-vented Bulbul (Iole charlottae)
4) Black-headed Bulbul (Pycnonotus atriceps) - most colourful that I have seen.
and add this two new one;
5) Red-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus brunneus)
6) Streaked Bulbul (Ixox malaccensis)

Most bulbul look the same from a far - with shade of grey and brown, . I only know their species name only when downloaded the images to computer and referring to Birds Guide Books.

Red-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus brunneus)Merbah Mata Merah Red-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus brunneus)

 Streaked Bulbul (Ixox malaccensis)Merbah Lorek Streaked Bulbul (Ixox malaccensis)