Schutz von bedrohten Rotkopfschafen: Fachtreffen im Tiergarten
Sie gelten als robust und genügsam: Rotkopfschafe, auch Rouge de Roussillon genannt. Trotz dieser Eigenschaften gilt die alte Schafrasse allerdings...
The plumage is long, soft and loose. They are named after the red whisker mark under their eye. Red-whiskered Bulbuls are usually olive green, yellow or brown coloured, usually the genders of a species have the same colour.
Translated into human sounds, the chirping of the Red-whiskered Bulbuls sound something like that. Thanks to their loud vocalisations, you can usually hear the Red-whiskered Bulbuls before you see them. Red-whiskered Bulbuls are commonly kept as caged birds in Asia.
Scientific Surname | Pycnonotus jocosus |
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Order | Passerines |
Family | Pycnonotidae |
Size | 18 - 20 cm |
Weight | 25 - 31 g |
Reproduction | breeding period: 12-14 days, 2-4 eggs |
Distribution | India, South East Asia , China |
Habitat | thin forests , Parks |
Food | Fruits, Nectar, Insects |
Livestock | secured |
Lifespan | ca. 15 Jahre |