BULBUL, the Persian nightingale (q.v.) ; the name is also used to denote birds of the passerine family Pycnonotidae oc curring in Africa and southern Asia. The common bulbul of India (Molpastes fuscus) is a familiar bird in that country, feeding on fruits and seeds and often nesting on verandas. The pugnacious males, which are crested, are kept by the natives for fighting. The bird has a fine song. The South African Pycnonotus tricolor frequently feeds on fermenting fruit to such an extent as to become intoxicated.