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 →
70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Common Bulbul sighting in Pilanesberg National Park, based on 222 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Pilanesberg National Park
African Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus nigricans
Yellow-bellied Greenbul
Chlorocichla flaviventris
Fork-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus adsimilis
Pied Crow
Corvus albus
Red-shouldered Glossy-starling
Lamprotornis nitens
Southern Masked Weaver
Ploceus velatus
Crimson-breasted Gonolek
Laniarius atrococcineus
Red-winged Starling
Onychognathus morio
Arrow-marked Babbler
Turdoides jardineii
Mariqua Flycatcher
Bradornis mariquensis
Blue-breasted Cordonbleu
Uraeginthus angolensis
Red-billed Oxpecker
Buphagus erythrorhynchus
📅 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 Pilanesberg National Park?
About 71% of wildlife watchers report a Common Bulbul sighting in Pilanesberg National Park, based on 222 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Bulbul in Pilanesberg National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Common Bulbul in Pilanesberg National Park in our monthly data.