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 →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Common Bulbul sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 216 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Niokolo-Koba National Park
Long-tailed Glossy Starling
Lamprotornis caudatus
Yellow-crowned Gonolek
Laniarius barbarus
Purple Glossy-Starling
Lamprotornis purpureus
Beautiful Sunbird
Cinnyris pulchellus
Red-billed Firefinch
Lagonosticta senegala
African Pied Wagtail
Motacilla aguimp
Northern Grey-headed Sparrow
Passer griseus
Brown Babbler
Turdoides plebejus
Green-backed Camaroptera
Camaroptera brachyura
Northern Black-Flycatcher
Melaenornis edolioides
White-crowned Robin-Chat
Cossypha albicapillus
Senegal Eremomela
Eremomela pusilla
📅 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 Niokolo-Koba National Park?
About 68% of wildlife watchers report a Common Bulbul sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 216 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Bulbul in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Common Bulbul in Niokolo-Koba National Park in our monthly data.