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Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer
(L 8.5" WS 18" Wt 3.7 oz)
Native of the Indian Subcontinent
...first appeared in Hawaii by cage
release.
...first appeared in Hawaii by cage
release.
Listed among the world’s 100 most
invasive species.
invasive species.
• major pest of agriculture and gardens.
• $300,000/yr damage to O’ahu orchids.
• spreads seeds of invasive plants.
• aggressively chases other birds.
Pia Valley, O’ahu
17Feb2014
Kapiolani Park
O’ahu
16Feb2014
11Oct2015
Pycnonotus is Greek
for strong
or thick back; cafer is Mod
Latin for South Africa.
or thick back; cafer is Mod
Latin for South Africa.
Sean Erroll
MacDonald
xeno-canto
MacDonald
xeno-canto
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