Wellington Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 (edited) The hibiscus bush on our terrace has been home to a pair of nesting Bulbuls for the last month and ten days ago they hatched two chicks today they are hungry for their breakfast and doing well. We are keeping an eye out for marauding Mina Birds who would like them for a snack, no doubt. I like the anxious first chick who is actually standing! Edited April 27, 2009 by Wellington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carib Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Nice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baabaabobo Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Cheered me up on a Monday morning... as you say life goes on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMan Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 what great photos. Not a point and shoot? Which Camera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellington Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 what great photos. Not a point and shoot? Which Camera? Kodak DX7630 amateur stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 We are keeping an eye out for marauding Mina Birds who would like them for a snack, no doubt. dont forget the labour workers as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Burr Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 (edited) I would think they are Yellow Vented Bulbuls which are very common on Phuket. Do the parents look like this? Edited April 27, 2009 by Sir Burr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I'd worry more about the parents being caught by the Thai's who seem to love to catch Bulbuls and keep them in cages,pictures like this will become more rare if something is not done about this craze. They're beautiful, so sad to see the parents being kept like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Burr Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Your Yellow Vented Bulbuls (if that is what they are) are quite safe from the Thais. They are not valued for their song as it's rather harsh. The bird royale is talking about is the Red Whiskered Bulbul which is valued for it's song (see picture below). Although it is present in Phuket, supposedly, I have never seen one. Most of the birds you see in cages have been bred in captivity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellington Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 (edited) I would think they are Yellow Vented Bulbuls which are very common on Phuket.Do the parents look like this? Yes, that's the one, beautiful bird.always together and up close if possible . The many around us sing well and are only surpassed by The Magpie Robin. Caging is cruel But TIT there are worse animal abuses in China Edited April 27, 2009 by Wellington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSnake Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Do keep a close eye out, but don't touch. Nice Photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellington Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Do keep a close eye out, but don't touch. Nice Photos here they are today,almost fully fledged,incredible in two days since the first pictures. and one flew this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Got the same in my garden.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellington Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Got the same in my garden.... It seems The Bulbul only lays two eggs probably because the nest is very small? Nice to know so many are hatching, hope yours survive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 It seems The Bulbul only lays two eggs probably because the nest is very small? Nice to know so many are hatching, hope yours survive This way last year... it was quite funny seeing the parents learning their kids to fly... unfortunately one disappeared so supose only one survived... Got a new nest since 3 weeks now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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