Red vented bulbul

Most of these bulbuls are at Al Majaz Sharjah. The red vented bulbul Pycnonotus cafer is a favourite of mine- a very active bird.  A distinctive crimson-red patch beneath its tail gives it its name. A very common bird in the UAE parks.
A surprising fact!! This poor bird is listed as an unwanted organism under the Biosecurity Act 1993 in New Zealand

Pycnonotus cafer

Pycnonotus cafer

Red vented bulbul Al Majaz  Sharjah Dec 2013

Red vented bulbul Al Majaz Sharjah Dec 2013

Al Majaz

Al Majaz

At Al Nadha Pond Park Dubai Nov 2013

At Al Nadha Pond Park Dubai Nov 2013

A pair of bulbuls

A pair of bulbuls

Al Majaz again

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