Lake Bogoria
29Oct2014
Common Bulbul
Ubiquitous resident
throughout Africa.
throughout Africa.
Pycnonotus barbatus
(L 8.5" WS 20" Wt 6 oz)
Nairobi National Park
18Oct2014
Not forever does the bulbul sing
In balmy shades of bowers,
Not forever lasts the spring
Nor ever blossom the flowers.
(Khushwant Singh)
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Andersen
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Macaulay
Library
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Pycnonotus is Greek for
strong
or thick back; barbatus in Latin
means bearded.
or thick back; barbatus in Latin
means bearded.