Cape Bulbul
Pycnonotus capensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusPycnonotus (Typical Bulbuls)
- SpeciesPycnonotus capensis (Cape Bulbul)
The Cape bulbul (Pycnonotus capensis) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is an endemic resident breeder in coastal bush, open forest, gardens and fynbos in western and southern South Africa. This species nests mainly in the southern spring from September to November. The nest is a thick-walled cup concealed by foliage in a small tree or shrub. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Cape Bulbul sighting in Addo Elephant National Park, based on 105 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Addo Elephant National Park
Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
African Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus nigricans
Sombre Greenbul
Andropadus importunus
Terrestrial Brownbul
Phyllastrephus terrestris
Southern Fiscal
Lanius collaris
Fork-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus adsimilis
Cape Wagtail
Motacilla capensis
Red-shouldered Glossy-starling
Lamprotornis nitens
Cape Crow
Corvus capensis
Pied Crow
Corvus albus
Bokmakierie
Telophorus zeylonus
Southern Boubou
Laniarius ferrugineus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cape Bulbul in Addo Elephant National Park?
About 17% of wildlife watchers report a Cape Bulbul sighting in Addo Elephant National Park, based on 105 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cape Bulbul in Addo Elephant National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Cape Bulbul in Addo Elephant National Park in our monthly data.