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Somali Bulbul - P. (b.) somaliensis or hybrid Somali X Common Bulbul

Somali Bulbul - P. (b.) somaliensis or hybrid Somali X Common Bulbul - Adult

Photographer

» Thomas Varto Nielsen

Location

» Melka Ghebdu

Country image taken

» Ethiopia

Date

» April, 2013

Equipment

» Canon 1D mk IV + 300/2,8 with 1,4 TC

Bird Species

»Pycnonotus somaliensis - Somali Bulbul

Bird Species (French)

»Bulbul somalien

Bird Family

»Pycnonotidae - Bulbuls

Bird Group

»Passeriformes Flycatchers, Starlings, Sunbirds, Swallows, Warblers, Weavers etc

Bird Status

» as

Remarks

» This picture is from an area of overlap between Somali and Common Bulbul. Presumed hybrids occur in this area. This bird looks mostly like a Somali Bulbul, but is perhaps a hybrid, since the white fringes to breast feathers are not extensive enough?

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