Red-vented Bulbul song and calls

Birdsong and calls are often the easiest way to identify the Red-vented Bulbul, especially when the bird is hidden in dense foliage. Below is what to listen for.

Song

A varied and cheerful song, often described as a series of loud, rapid, and bubbly notes, sometimes musical and sometimes grating. Phrases are often repeated. It lacks a clear, structured song but rather a continuous medley of calls.

Calls

Common calls include a sharp 'pleased to meet you' or 'pretty-du-wit' sound, a harsh 'kish-e-kew', a scolding 'pwik-pwik-pwik', or a rapid, chattering 'whit-it-it'. Also utters alarm calls when disturbed.

When they vocalize

Vocalizes year-round, but most frequently and loudly during the breeding season before and during nesting. Calls are often heard in the early morning and late afternoon.

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