Common Bulbul
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Common Bulbul

Pycnonotus barbatus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Insufficient data
overall probability at Garden Route National Park
1 Verified records at Garden Route National Park
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The common bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is widespread throughout most of Africa except for the very arid areas, and has recently begun breeding in southernmost Spain. Ten subspecies are recognised based on the geographical variation in plumage. Some of these were formerly considered as separate species: Dodson's bulbul, the Somali bulbul and the dark-capped bulbul. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Garden Route National Park

Cape Bulbul
LC

Cape Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus capensis

40–50% · Likely
Sombre Greenbul
LC

Sombre Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Andropadus importunus

60–70% · Likely
Terrestrial Brownbul
LC

Terrestrial Brownbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllastrephus terrestris

20–30% · Possible
🐦 No photo available
LC

Cape White-eye

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zosterops virens

70–80% · Likely
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

60–70% · Likely
Cape Wagtail
LC

Cape Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla capensis

50–60% · Likely
Greater Double-collared Sunbird
LC

Greater Double-collared Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris afer

50–60% · Likely
Bar-throated Apalis
LC

Bar-throated Apalis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apalis thoracica

40–50% · Likely
Cape Weaver
LC

Cape Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus capensis

40–50% · Likely
Cape Batis
LC

Cape Batis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Batis capensis

40–50% · Possible
African Dusky Flycatcher
LC

African Dusky Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Muscicapa adusta

30–40% · Possible
Black-headed Oriole
LC

Black-headed Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oriolus larvatus

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

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Fewer than 5 records of Common Bulbul at Garden Route National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.

☀️ 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 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
70–80%
2 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
70–80%
3 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
70–80%
4 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
70–80%
5 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
70–80%
6 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
70–80%
7 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
70–80%
8 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
70–80%
9 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
60–70%
10 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
60–70%
11 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
60–70%
12 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
60–70%
13 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
60–70%
14 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
60–70%
15 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
60–70%
16 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
60–70%
17 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
60–70%
18 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
60–70%
19 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
60–70%
20 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
60–70%
21 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
60–70%
22 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
50–60%
23 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
50–60%
24 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
50–60%
25 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
50–60%
26 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
50–60%
27 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
50–60%
28 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
29 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
50–60%
30 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
31 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
50–60%
32 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
33 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
34 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
40–50%
35 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
40–50%
36 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
40–50%
37 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
40–50%
38 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
39 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
40–50%
40 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
30–40%
41 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
30–40%
42 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
30–40%
43 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
44 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
30–40%
45 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
20–30%
46 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
47 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
48 Taï National Park 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
Insufficient data
49 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
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