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File:African red-eyed bulbul (Pycnonotus nigricans).jpg

Black-fronted Bulbul

Black-fronted Bulbul

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The Black-fronted Bulbul is a distinctive bulbul species, characterized by its black forehead and lores, contrasting with a greyish-brown body and often a yellow vent. It is an inhabitant of arid and semi-arid scrublands.
Where to spot
Found in arid and semi-arid scrublands, fynbos, and coastal thickets in Southern Africa.
How to spot
Search in dense, often thorny, scrubland. Its black forehead is a clear identifier. Patience may be needed as it can be quite secretive within thick vegetation.
When to spot
Year-round, as it is a resident species throughout its range.
File:African red-eyed bulbul (Pycnonotus nigricans).jpg
File:African red-eyed bulbul (Pycnonotus nigricans) 2.jpg
File:African red-eyed bulbul (Pycnonotus nigricans) 3.jpg
File:African red-eyed bulbuls (Pycnonotus nigricans) 3.jpg
File:Bulbules encapuchados (Pycnonotus nigricans), Santuario de Rinocerontes Khama, Botsuana, 2018-08-02, DD 14.jpg
File:Bulbules encapuchados (Pycnonotus nigricans), Santuario de Rinocerontes Khama, Botsuana, 2018-08-02, DD 15.jpg
File:Pycnonotus nigricans.jpg
File:African red-eyed bulbul (Pycnonotus nigricans).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:African red-eyed bulbul (Pycnonotus nigricans) 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:African red-eyed bulbul (Pycnonotus nigricans) 3.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:African red-eyed bulbuls (Pycnonotus nigricans) 3.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Bulbules encapuchados (Pycnonotus nigricans), Santuario de Rinocerontes Khama, Botsuana, 2018-08-02, DD 14.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Bulbules encapuchados (Pycnonotus nigricans), Santuario de Rinocerontes Khama, Botsuana, 2018-08-02, DD 15.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pycnonotus nigricans.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This bulbul often forages on or near the ground in dense scrub, where its subtle plumage provides effective camouflage.
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