red whiskered bulbul

red whiskered bulbul
Originally uploaded by sachinvijayan

Around 20cm.
PYCNONOTUS JOCOSUS
It has a tall pointed black crest, red and white cheek patch and thin black moustache. The tail long and brown with white terminal feathers, and a red vent. It has brown upper parts and whitish under parts with a dark spur running onto the breast at shoulder level.