Common Bulbul
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Common Bulbul

Pycnonotus barbatus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
60–70% · Likely
overall probability at Queen Elizabeth National Park
908 Verified records at Queen Elizabeth National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Common Bulbul sighting in Queen Elizabeth National Park, based on 908 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Queen Elizabeth National Park

Yellow-gorgeted Greenbul
LC

Yellow-gorgeted Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Atimastillas flavicollis

5–10% · With luck
Little Greenbul
LC

Little Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eurillas virens

<5% · Rare
Yellow-whiskered Greenbul
LC

Yellow-whiskered Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eurillas latirostris

<5% · Rare
Plain Greenbul
LC

Plain Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eurillas curvirostris

<5% · Rare
Slender-billed Greenbul
LC

Slender-billed Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stelgidillas gracilirostris

<5% · Rare
Common Bristlebill
LC

Common Bristlebill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bleda syndactylus

<5% · Rare
Honeyguide Greenbul
LC

Honeyguide Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Baeopogon indicator

<5% · Rare
Toro Olive-Greenbul
LC

Toro Olive-Greenbul

Bird

Phyllastrephus hypochloris

<5% · Rare
White-throated Greenbul
LC

White-throated Greenbul

Bird

Phyllastrephus albigularis

<5% · Rare
Red-tailed Greenbul
LC

Red-tailed Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Criniger calurus

<5% · Rare
Gray Greenbul
LC

Gray Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eurillas gracilis

Insufficient data
Joyful Greenbul
LC

Joyful Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlorocichla laetissima

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
70–80
Feb
60–70
Mar
60–70
Apr
70–80
May
70–80
Jun
70–80
Jul
60–70
Aug
50–60
Sep
60–70
Oct
60–70
Nov
60–70
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 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
70–80%
2 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
70–80%
3 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
70–80%
4 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
70–80%
5 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
70–80%
6 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
70–80%
7 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
70–80%
8 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
70–80%
9 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
60–70%
10 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
60–70%
11 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
60–70%
12 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
60–70%
13 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
60–70%
14 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
60–70%
15 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
60–70%
16 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
60–70%
17 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
60–70%
18 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
60–70%
19 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
60–70%
20 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
60–70%
21 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
60–70%
22 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
50–60%
23 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
50–60%
24 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
50–60%
25 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
50–60%
26 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
50–60%
27 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
50–60%
28 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
29 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
50–60%
30 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
31 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
50–60%
32 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
33 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
34 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
40–50%
35 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
40–50%
36 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
40–50%
37 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
40–50%
38 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
39 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
40–50%
40 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
30–40%
41 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
30–40%
42 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
30–40%
43 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
44 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
30–40%
45 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
20–30%
46 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
47 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
48 Taï National Park 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
Insufficient data
49 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Common Bulbul in Queen Elizabeth National Park?

About 66% of wildlife watchers report a Common Bulbul sighting in Queen Elizabeth National Park, based on 908 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Common Bulbul in Queen Elizabeth National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Common Bulbul in Queen Elizabeth National Park in our monthly data.

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