Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusPycnonotus (Typical Bulbuls)
- SpeciesPycnonotus barbatus (Common Bulbul)
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 →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Common Bulbul sighting in Masai Mara National Reserve, based on 1,511 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Masai Mara National Reserve
Slender-billed Greenbul
Stelgidillas gracilirostris
Yellow-whiskered Greenbul
Eurillas latirostris
Yellow-bellied Greenbul
Chlorocichla flaviventris
Joyful Greenbul
Chlorocichla laetissima
Cabanis's Greenbul
Phyllastrephus cabanisi
Superb Starling
Lamprotornis superbus
Rüppell's Glossy-starling
Lamprotornis purpuroptera
Yellow-throated Longclaw
Macronyx croceus
Grey-backed Fiscal
Lanius excubitoroides
Sooty Chat
Myrmecocichla nigra
Yellow-billed Oxpecker
Buphagus africanus
Yellow-fronted Canary
Crithagra mozambica
📅 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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Bulbul in Masai Mara National Reserve?
About 52% of wildlife watchers report a Common Bulbul sighting in Masai Mara National Reserve, based on 1,511 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Bulbul in Masai Mara National Reserve?
May has the highest sighting rate for Common Bulbul in Masai Mara National Reserve in our monthly data.