Himalayan Bulbul

[Subramanya_CK]

Dear all,

Posting after a long time... Made this image of Himalayan Bulbul in March this year at Pangot. Hope you like the image.

Gear : Canon40D + Canon 500f/4 on Monopod
EXIF : Aperture Priority | f/4 | ISO-640 | 1/640 | -2/3EV|

Critics & Comments are most Welcome.

BR,
Subbu

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[Mrudul Godbole]

Lovely eye contact and details. Nice clean background. Nicely captured. Thanks for sharing.

[Praveen Siddannavar]

Lovely image Subbu, the details have come out well. the eye contact is good as well. I am aware that you have some extra-ordinary collections. Kindly keep posting regularly.
tfs

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Good to see an image of Himalayan Bulbul - Pycnonotus leucogenys

Lovely eye contact. The background has come out nicely diffused.

Sharing some descriptions about the bird from Birds of South Asia, The Ripley Guide by Pamela C. Rasmussen and John C. Anderton

An olive-grey bulbul with conspicuous long forward-curling crest, white cheek-patch bordered by black face and throat, and blackish, white-tipped tail; note also bright yellow vent, fine white brow, slightly scaled brown forehead feathers, lightly mottled greyish breast and sides.

Occurs: Resident in NE Afghanistan and Himalayas of N Pakistan east at least to NE Arunachal. Common to abundant, breeding in wooded valleys, bushy hillsides, groves and gardens up to c.2400m (in western range), down to plains in winter, but sometimes upwards where trees are fruiting.

Habits: Conspicuous and boisterous, perching atop bushes; constantly flicks wings and tail. In pairs, parties, occasionally flocks. Often very tame. Takes buds, fruit, seeds and invertebrates, often coming to ground. Breeds Apr-Aug. Nest a shallow cup of fibres and grass lined with rootlets, placed low in tree, bush or building.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Subramanya_CK]

Thanks all for your kind words. Special thanks to Sabyasachi for sharing information about this bird. I will be more regular from now on :-)