Lincoln Park Zoo

Common name: Collared finch-billed bulbul
Latin Name: Spizixos semitorques

Class: Birds
Order:    Passeriformes

Description
The collared finch-billed bulbul has a blue head, white band at the front of the throat and green body. The wings and tail feature a black band at the edges.

Range
This species can be found in China, Taiwan and Vietnam.

Status
This songbird species is common throughout its range.

Habitat
The collared finch-billed bulbul favors hilled forests at moderate elevations.

Niche
Primarily a frugivore (“fruit-eater”), the collared finch-billed bulbul also eats seeds and insects.

Life History
This species is typically monogamous. Females build nests in trees in which to lay their eggs.

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