Red-whiskered Bulbul
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Red-whiskered Bulbul

Pycnonotus jocosus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Blue Mountains National Park
529 Verified records at Blue Mountains National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The red-whiskered bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus), or crested bulbul, is a passerine bird native to Asia. It is a member of the bulbul family. It is a resident frugivore found mainly in tropical Asia. It has been introduced in many tropical areas of the world where populations have established themselves. It has a loud three or four note call, feeds on fruits and small insects and perches conspicuously on trees. It is common in hill forests and urban gardens. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-whiskered Bulbul sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 529 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Blue Mountains National Park

Eastern Spinebill
LC Endemic

Eastern Spinebill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

60–70% · Likely
Australian Magpie
LC

Australian Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhina tibicen

60–70% · Likely
Red Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Red Wattlebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthochaera carunculata

50–60% · Likely
Pied Currawong
LC Endemic

Pied Currawong

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Strepera graculina

50–60% · Likely
Brown Thornbill
LC Endemic

Brown Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthiza pusilla

50–60% · Likely
Grey Fantail
LC

Grey Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura albiscapa

50–60% · Likely
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Yellow-faced Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Caligavis chrysops

40–50% · Likely
Satin Bowerbird
LC Endemic

Satin Bowerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

40–50% · Likely
Eastern Yellow Robin
LC Endemic

Eastern Yellow Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eopsaltria australis

40–50% · Likely
White-throated Treecreeper
LC

White-throated Treecreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cormobates leucophaea

40–50% · Likely
Superb Fairywren
LC Endemic

Superb Fairywren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Malurus cyaneus

40–50% · Likely
White-browed Scrubwren
LC Endemic

White-browed Scrubwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sericornis frontalis

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
5–10
Feb
5–10
Mar
5–10
Apr
5–10
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
80–90%
2 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
60–70%
3 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
60–70%
4 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
60–70%
5 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
60–70%
6 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
50–60%
7 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
50–60%
8 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
50–60%
9 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
40–50%
10 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
11 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
30–40%
12 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
13 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
20–30%
14 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
15 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
10–20%
16 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
17 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
18 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
19 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
20 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
21 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
22 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
23 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
24 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
25 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Red-whiskered Bulbul in Blue Mountains National Park?

About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Red-whiskered Bulbul sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 529 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Red-whiskered Bulbul in Blue Mountains National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Red-whiskered Bulbul in Blue Mountains National Park in our monthly data.

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