Yellow-vented Bulbul
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Yellow-vented Bulbul

Pycnonotus goiavier

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Khao Luang National Park
62 Verified records at Khao Luang National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The yellow-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier), or eastern yellow-vented bulbul, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is a resident breeder in southeastern Asia from Indochina to the Philippines. It is found in a wide variety of open habitats but not in deep forests. It is one of the most common birds in cultivated areas. They appear to be nomadic and roam from place to place regularly. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-vented Bulbul sighting in Khao Luang National Park, based on 62 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Khao Luang National Park

Red-eyed Bulbul
LC

Red-eyed Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus brunneus

70–80% · Very likely
Stripe-throated Bulbul
LC

Stripe-throated Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus finlaysoni

50–60% · Likely
🐦 No photo available
LC

Ayeyarwady Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus blanfordi

5–10% · With luck
Cream-vented Bulbul
LC

Cream-vented Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus simplex

5–10% · With luck
Olive-winged Bulbul
LC

Olive-winged Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus plumosus

<5% · Rare
Spectacled Bulbul

Spectacled Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Rubigula erythropthalmos

50–60% · Likely
Ochraceous Bulbul
LC

Ochraceous Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alophoixus ochraceus

50–60% · Likely
Hairy-backed Bulbul
LC

Hairy-backed Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Tricholestes criniger

30–40% · Possible
Olive Bulbul
LC

Olive Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Iole viridescens

30–40% · Possible
Brown-cheeked Bulbul
EN

Brown-cheeked Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Alophoixus bres

Insufficient data
Streaked Bulbul
NT

Streaked Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ixos malaccensis

10–20% · With luck
Yellow-bellied Bulbul
LC

Yellow-bellied Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alophoixus phaeocephalus

5–10% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
5–10
Feb
5–10
Mar
5–10
Apr
30–40
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
<5
Aug
5–10
Sep
10–20
Oct
5–10
Nov
10–20
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙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 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
80–90%
2 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
40–50%
3 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
20–30%
4 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
20–30%
5 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
10–20%
6 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
10–20%
7 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
10–20%
8 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
9 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
5–10%
10 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
11 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
<5%
12 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
13 Ba Be National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-vented Bulbul in Khao Luang National Park?

About 12% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-vented Bulbul sighting in Khao Luang National Park, based on 62 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Yellow-vented Bulbul in Khao Luang National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-vented Bulbul in Khao Luang National Park in our monthly data.

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