Dark-capped bulbul
Birds of Namibia
Introduction: Dark-capped bulbuls (Pycnonotus tricolor) will inhabit any wooded or bushy environment that contains a suitable amount of fruiting trees and shrubs. Therefore gardens and orchards associated with human communities can expect to be visited by this species.
Distribution: North Namibia especially the Kavango River region and the waterways and river systems of the Caprivi Strip especially around the Kwando/Chobe/Zambezi Rivers.Diet: Picks fruit and gleans insects from trees. Eats berries whole, probes flowers for nectar (coating its head with pollen in the process) and removes spiders from their web and eats them. Will be attracted to bird tables, picnic sites and camping grounds.
Description: Upper parts mainly greyish brown less for a dark brown face, top of head and chin. Often confused with the African red-eyed bulbul which has a broader orange eye ring. Thickly feathered (Pycnonotus) backs are a feature.Breeding: As the female builds the nest the male will stand around and sing until it is finished. It is made of dry grass and small twigs and bound with spider web. Females lay 2 or 3 eggs between September and January and take up to 15 days to incubate.
Size: 21g. Weight: 40g.
African Odyssey
22 Days - Visits everything between the Fish River Canyon (in the south) to the Caprivi Strip (in the north) and still has time to head to Victoria Falls. the complete Namibia package, ideal for the first time visitor
Combination Safari
20 Days - the 14 day Experience Safari followed by the Delta & Falls - could also be called the best of Namibia & Botswana
Namibian Experience Safari
14 Days - When we first designed a Namibian trip this was the itinerary, and it still works brilliantly.
Namibia Family Safari
13 days - Aimed specifically at the family market, this safari visits all the major sites on the country, but tries to set a more leisurely pace
