Much akin to a lovebird, this bird is considered to be a rarebreed of sweet tongued birds. The rarity of these birds turned their rearing into a status symbol in Sind. Bulbuls are known to have a rich taste in food and usually feed themselves on fruits rich in content. Brid-trappers used to lay their traps in such places and used to sell them at very high prices. These birds were romantic in nature and usually died when kept in abject captivity refusing to eat the very fruits that normally are a part of their appetite.

Aware of these problems, the bulbuls were not subjected to cages and were usually kept on shoulders with a silken thread tied to their feet with the other end tied to the owner's hand. The owners were so fond of them that they were paranoid about the safety of these birds and care was taken that no cats or other pets, that could prove to be hunters of this loverbird, were kept in the premises. Once the bulbuls got used to their new paramours and surroundings, they had a tendency to become quite possessive about their owners. In fact one of the favorite timepass was keeping them in front of a mirror in a fit of rage and jealousy taking their image to be a rival who could be a threat to their position. Many a owner was known to have gone without the finer things in life himself in order to provide ably for the bulbul.