Pycnonotus jocosus

Description:

Red-whiskered bulbulPycnonotidaeIntroduced to the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu; not known on to be on other the islands)Native to AsiaPhoto: Oahu (Hawaiian Islands)Young in nestwww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/4735046164/in/datetaken-...Generally considered be a pest of agriculture and gardens. Feeds on fruits, vegetables, flower buds, and insects. Spreads the seeds of invasive plants, including miconia, ivy gourd and false kava.Aggressively chases other birds and competes with them for food and space. There is concern that they may compete with native birds where they co-exist.dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/info/invasive-species-profiles/red-w...