Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) - 01Mar2022

This is a tropical bird of south Asia but it has been introduced in various places in the United States including Florida and California and I have seen them in both those states.  My picture below is from Florida.  They may seem innocuous but they have been a major problem in that they eat the seeds of exotic plants and then spread them all over when they poop.  They are a major reason why Brazilian Pepper and Loquats are popping up all over south Florida.



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