African Red-eyed Bulbul
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African Red-eyed Bulbul

Pycnonotus nigricans

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Namib-Naukluft National Park
432 Verified records at Namib-Naukluft National Park
August 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 →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a African Red-eyed Bulbul sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 432 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Namib-Naukluft National Park

Cape Sparrow
LC Endemic

Cape Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passer melanurus

60–70% · Likely
Cape Wagtail
LC

Cape Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla capensis

40–50% · Likely
Familiar Chat
LC

Familiar Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oenanthe familiaris

30–40% · Possible
Dusky Sunbird
LC

Dusky Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris fuscus

30–40% · Possible
Southern Masked Weaver
LC

Southern Masked Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus velatus

30–40% · Possible
Pied Crow
LC

Pied Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus albus

30–40% · Possible
Pale-winged Starling
LC

Pale-winged Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Onychognathus nabouroup

30–40% · Possible
Rock Martin
LC

Rock Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ptyonoprogne fuligula

20–30% · Possible
Mountain Chat

Mountain Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oenanthe monticola

20–30% · Possible
Southern Fiscal
LC Endemic

Southern Fiscal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lanius collaris

20–30% · Possible
Social Weaver
LC

Social Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Philetairus socius

20–30% · Possible
Orange River White-eye
LC

Orange River White-eye

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zosterops pallidus

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
10–20
Mar
30–40
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
50–60
Jul
50–60
Aug
30–40
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
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 Namib-Naukluft National Park?

About 35% of wildlife watchers report a African Red-eyed Bulbul sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 432 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see African Red-eyed Bulbul in Namib-Naukluft National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for African Red-eyed Bulbul in Namib-Naukluft National Park in our monthly data.

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