Yellow-vented bulbul
The yellow-vented bulbul, or eastern yellow-vented bulbul, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is a resident breeder in southeastern Asia from Indochina to the Philippines. It is found in a wide variety of open habitats but not in deep forests. It is one of the most common birds in cultivated areas. They appear to be nomadic and roam from place to place regularly.
Taxonomy and systematics
The yellow-vented bulbul was originally classified in the genus Muscicapa.Subspecies
Six subspecies are accepted:P. g. jambu - Deignan, 1955: southern Myanmar to southern IndochinaP. g. analis - : Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and nearby islands, Java, Bali, Lombok and SumbawaP. g. gourdini - G. R. Gray, 1847 : Borneo, Maratua and Karimunjava IslandsP. g. goiavier - : northern and north-central Philippines P. g. samarensis - Rand & Rabor, 1960: central Philippines P. g. suluensis - Mearns, 1909: southern PhilippinesBehaviour and ecology
The yellow-vented bulbul builds a well-camouflaged but fragile, loose, deep, cup-shaped circular nest from grass, leaves, roots, vine stems, and twigs. The nest is untidy on the outside, but neatly lined with plant fibres. It may be built in a wide range of places from low bushes to high trees. This is a species adapted to humans and may even nest in gardens. The yellow-vented bulbul lays 2–5 eggs from February to June.The yellow-vented bulbul eats berries and small fruit. They also sip nectar, nibble on young shoots, and consume some insects.