African Red-eyed Bulbul
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African Red-eyed Bulbul

Pycnonotus nigricans

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
53 Verified records at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The African red-eyed bulbul or black-fronted bulbul (Pycnonotus nigricans) is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae. It is found in south-western Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and riverine scrub. It feeds on fruit (including Ficus), flowers, nectar, and insects. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a African Red-eyed Bulbul sighting in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, based on 53 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Cape Bulbul
LC

Cape Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus capensis

Insufficient data
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

80–90% · Very likely
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
LC

White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Plocepasser mahali

70–80% · Very likely
Social Weaver
LC

Social Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Philetairus socius

60–70% · Likely
Red-shouldered Glossy-starling
LC

Red-shouldered Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis nitens

60–70% · Likely
Crimson-breasted Gonolek
LC

Crimson-breasted Gonolek

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Laniarius atrococcineus

50–60% · Likely
Mariqua Flycatcher
LC

Mariqua Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bradornis mariquensis

50–60% · Likely
Scaly Weaver
LC

Scaly Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sporopipes squamifrons

50–60% · Likely
Yellow Canary
LC

Yellow Canary

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Crithagra flaviventris

50–60% · Likely
Cape Sparrow
LC Endemic

Cape Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passer melanurus

40–50% · Likely
Kalahari Scrub Robin

Kalahari Scrub Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erythropygia paena

40–50% · Likely
Cape Crow
LC

Cape Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus capensis

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
5–10
Feb
5–10
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
30–40
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
30–40
Oct
5–10
Nov
20–30
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 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
80–90%
2 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
60–70%
3 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
30–40%
4 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
20–30%
5 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
6 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
5–10%
7 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
<5%
8 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
9 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
10 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a African Red-eyed Bulbul in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park?

About 21% of wildlife watchers report a African Red-eyed Bulbul sighting in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, based on 53 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see African Red-eyed Bulbul in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for African Red-eyed Bulbul in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in our monthly data.

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