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 Tsavo West National Park, based on 591 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tsavo West National Park
Sombre Greenbul
Andropadus importunus
Northern Brownbul
Phyllastrephus strepitans
Cabanis's Greenbul
Phyllastrephus cabanisi
Yellow-bellied Greenbul
Chlorocichla flaviventris
Eastern Mountain Greenbul
Arizelocichla nigriceps
Gray-olive Greenbul
Phyllastrephus cerviniventris
Shelley's Greenbul
Arizelocichla masukuensis
Superb Starling
Lamprotornis superbus
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
Plocepasser mahali
Fork-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus adsimilis
Northern White-crowned Shrike
Eurocephalus ruppelli
White-headed Buffalo-Weaver
Dinemellia dinemelli
📅 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 Tsavo West National Park?
About 54% of wildlife watchers report a Common Bulbul sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 591 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Bulbul in Tsavo West National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Common Bulbul in Tsavo West National Park in our monthly data.