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Pycnonotidae - Bulbuls

There are about 158 species of birds in this family. They are 5-11 inches in length and are found in Africa and Asia.

They have thin, downcurved bills; short wings; and a medium to long tail. Some species have crests on their heads. They are usually a drab brown, olive, or gray. Some species have patches of red, yellow, green, or white.

They are found in forests and cultivated areas. They mostly eat fruits and berries, but may also eat some insects.

They are very active and are good singers.

RED-WHISKERED BULBUL

The red-whiskered bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) is native to Southeast Asia, but can be found IN gardens, parks, and yards around Miami, Florida.

It is thought that some birds that were part of a captive group at a tourist attraction escaped during Hurricane Donna in 1960.

It is grayish on its uppersides and white on its undersides. It has a black crest on its head and red patches on its cheeks and the underside of its tail.

  • The yellow-browed bulbul is found in India and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-Browed Bulbul
    (Acritillas indica)
    The yellow-browed bulbul is found in India and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The striated bulbul is found in Laos, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Striated Bulbul
    (Alcurus striatus)
    The striated bulbul is found in Laos, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The white-throated bulbul is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-Throated Bulbul
    (Alophoixus flaveolus)
    The white-throated bulbul is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Palawan bulbul is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Palawan Bulbul
    (Alophoixus frater)
    The Palawan bulbul is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The ochraceous bulbul is found in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Ochraceous Bulbul
    (Alophoixus ochraceus)
    The ochraceous bulbul is found in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The puff-throated bulbul is found in Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Puff-Throated Bulbul
    (Alophoixus pallidus)
    The puff-throated bulbul is found in Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The yellow-bellied bulbul is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-Bellied Bulbul
    (Alophoixus phaeocephalus)
    The yellow-bellied bulbul is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The sombre greenbul is found in Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Sombre Greenbul
    (Andropadus importunus)
    The sombre greenbul is found in Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The yellow-throated mountain greenbul is found in Tanzania. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-Throated Mountain Greenbul
    (Arizelocichla chlorigula)
    The yellow-throated mountain greenbul is found in Tanzania. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The stripe-cheeked bulbul is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Stripe-Cheeked Bulbul
    (Arizelocichla milanjensis)
    The stripe-cheeked bulbul is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The eastern mountain greenbul is found in Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Eastern Mountain Greenbul
    (Arizelocichla nigriceps)
    The eastern mountain greenbul is found in Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The yellow-throated greenbul is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-Throated Greenbul
    (Atimastillas flavicollis)
    The yellow-throated greenbul is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The gray-headed bristlebill is found in Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Gray-Headed Bristlebill
    (Bleda canicapillus)
    The gray-headed bristlebill is found in Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The green-tailed bristlebill is found in Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Green-Tailed Bristlebill
    (Bleda eximius)
    The green-tailed bristlebill is found in Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The black-headed bulbul is found in
    Black-Beaded Bulbul
    (Brachypodius atriceps)
    The black-headed bulbul is found in
  • The Andaman bulbul is found in India. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Andaman Bulbul
    (Brachypodius fuscoflavescens)
    The Andaman bulbul is found in India. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The gray-headed bulbul is found in India. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Gray-Headed Bulbul
    (Brachypodius priocephalus)
    The gray-headed bulbul is found in India. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The yellow-bellied greenbul is found in Angola, Botswana, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-Bellied Greenbul
    (Chlorocichla flaviventris)
    The yellow-bellied greenbul is found in Angola, Botswana, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The plain greenbul is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Plain Greenbul
    (Eurillas curvirostris)
    The plain greenbul is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The gray greenbul is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Gray Greenbul
    (Eurillas gracilis)
    The gray greenbul is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The yellow-whiskered greenbul is found in
    Yellow-Whiskered Greenbul
    (Eurillas latirostris)
    The yellow-whiskered greenbul is found in
  • The Little Greenbul is found in central Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Little Greenbul
    (Eurillas virens)
    The Little Greenbul is found in central Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The chestnut bulbul is found in China, Hong Kong, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Chestnut Bulbul
    (Hemixos castanonotus)
    The chestnut bulbul is found in China, Hong Kong, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The cinereous bulbul is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Cinereous Bulbul
    (Hemixos cinereus)
    The cinereous bulbul is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The ashy bulbul is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Ashy Bulbul
    (Hemixos flavala)
    The ashy bulbul is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The cream-striped bulbul is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Cream-Striped Bulbul
    (Hemixos leucogrammicus)
    The cream-striped bulbul is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The brown-eared bulbul is found in North Korea, South Korea, China; Japan; the Philippines; Taiwan, and Russia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Brown-Eared Bulbul
    (Hypsipetes amaurotis)
    The brown-eared bulbul is found in North Korea, South Korea, China; Japan; the Philippines; Taiwan, and Russia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Reunion bulbul is found in Réunion. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Reunion Bulbul
    (Hypsipetes borbonicus)
    The Reunion bulbul is found in Réunion. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The Camiguin bulbul is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Camiguin Bulbul
    (Hypsipetes catarmanensis)
    The Camiguin bulbul is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The Halmahera Golden bulbul is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Halmahera Golden Bulbul
    (Hypsipetes chloris)
    The Halmahera Golden bulbul is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Seychelles bulbul is found in the Seychelles. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Seychelles Bulbul
    (Hypsipetes crassirostris)
    The Seychelles bulbul is found in the Seychelles. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The yellowish bulbul is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellowish Bulbul
    ( Hypsipetes everetti)
    The yellowish bulbul is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The square-tailed bulbul is found in India and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Square-Tailed Bulbul
    (Hypsipetes ganeesa)
    The square-tailed bulbul is found in India and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Malagasy bulbul is found in Comoros, Madagascar, Mayotte, and the Seychelles. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Malagasy Bulbul
    (Hypsipetes madagascariensis)
    The Malagasy bulbul is found in Comoros, Madagascar, Mayotte, and the Seychelles. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Mauritius bulbul is found in Mauritius. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Mauritius Bulbul
    (Hypsipetes olivaceus)
    The Mauritius bulbul is found in Mauritius. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The Philippine bulbul is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Philippine Bulbul
    (Hypsipetes philippinus)
    The Philippine bulbul is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The white-headed bulbul is found in Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-Headed Bulbul
    (Hypsipetes thompsoni)
    The white-headed bulbul is found in Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The buff-vented bulbul, also known as Charlotte's bulbul, is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Buff-Vented Bulbul
    (Iole charlottae)
    The buff-vented bulbul, also known as Charlotte's bulbul, is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The gray-eyed bulbul is found in Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Gray-Eyed Bulbul
    (Iole propinqua)
    The gray-eyed bulbul is found in Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The mountain bulbul is found in Laos, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Mountain Bulbul
    (Ixos mcclellandii)
    The mountain bulbul is found in Laos, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Javan bulbul is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Javan Bulbul
    (Ixos virescens)
    The Javan bulbul is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The white-throated greenbul is found in Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-Throated Greenbul
    (Phyllastrephus albigularis)
    The white-throated greenbul is found in Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Cabanis's greenbul is found in Angola, Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Cabanis's Greenbul
    (Phyllastrephus cabanisi)
    Cabanis's greenbul is found in Angola, Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The gray-olive greenbul is found in Angola, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Gray-Olive Greenbul
    (Phyllastrephus cerviniventris)
    The gray-olive greenbul is found in Angola, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The yellow-streaked greenbul is found in Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-Streaked Greenbul
    (Phyllastrephus flavostriatus)
    The yellow-streaked greenbul is found in Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The pale-olive greenbul Angola, The Democratic Republic of the Congo and, Gabon. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pale-Olive Greenbul
    (Phyllastrephus fulviventris)
    The pale-olive greenbul Angola, The Democratic Republic of the Congo and, Gabon. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Icterine greenbul is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Icterine Greenbul
    (Phyllastrephus icterinus)
    The Icterine greenbul is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The northern brownbul is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Northern Brownbul
    (Phyllastrephus strepitans)
    The northern brownbul is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The terrestrial brownbul is found in Angola, Botswana, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Terrestrial Brownbul
    (Phyllastrephus terrestris)
    The terrestrial brownbul is found in Angola, Botswana, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The yellow-wattled bulbul is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-Wattled Bulbul
    (Poliolophus urostictus)
    The yellow-wattled bulbul is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The sooty-headed bulbul is found in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Macao, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Sooty-Headed Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus aurigaster)
    The sooty-headed bulbul is found in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Macao, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The common bulbul is found across much of Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Common Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus barbatus)
    The common bulbul is found across much of Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The orange-spotted bulbul is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Orange-Spotted Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus bimaculatus)
    The orange-spotted bulbul is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The streak-eared bulbul is found in Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Streak-Eared Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus blanfordi)
    The streak-eared bulbul is found in Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The red-eyed bulbul is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Red-Eyed Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus brunneus)
    The red-eyed bulbul is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The red-vented bulbul is found in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Red-Vented Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus cafer)
    The red-vented bulbul is found in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Cape bulbul is found in South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Cape Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus capensis)
    The Cape bulbul is found in South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The ashy-fronted bulbul is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Ashy-Fronted Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus cinereifrons)
    The ashy-fronted bulbul is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The stripe-throated bulbul is found in Cambodia, China, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Stripe-Throated Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus finlaysoni)
    The stripe-throated bulbul is found in Cambodia, China, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The flavescent bulbul is found in Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Flavescent Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus flavescens)
    The flavescent bulbul is found in Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The yellow-vented bulbul is found in Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Singapore. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-Vented Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus goiavier)
    The yellow-vented bulbul is found in Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Singapore. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The red-whiskered bulbul is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is also found in Florida in the U.S. where it is an introduced species. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Red-Whiskered Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus jocosus)
    The red-whiskered bulbul is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is also found in Florida in the U.S. where it is an introduced species. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Himalayan bulbul is found in Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bhutan, India, India, Nepal, Nepal, and Pakistan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Himalayan Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus leucogenys)
    The Himalayan bulbul is found in Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bhutan, India, India, Nepal, Nepal, and Pakistan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The pale-faced bulbul is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pale-Faced Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus leucops)
    The pale-faced bulbul is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The white-eared bulbul is found in Afghanistan, India, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-Eared Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus leucotis)
    The white-eared bulbul is found in Afghanistan, India, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The white-browed bulbul is found in India and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-Browed Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus luteolus)
    The white-browed bulbul is found in India and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The black-fronted bulbul, Also known as the African red-eyed bulbul, is found in Eswatini, Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black-Fronted Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus nigricans)
    The black-fronted bulbul, Also known as the African red-eyed bulbul, is found in Eswatini, Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The yellow-eared bulbul is found in Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-Eared Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus penicillatus)
    The yellow-eared bulbul is found in Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The olive-winged bulbul is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Olive-Winged Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus plumosus)
    The olive-winged bulbul is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The light-vented bulbul is found in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan, Laos, Macao, Thailand, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Light-Vented Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus sinensis)
    The light-vented bulbul is found in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan, Laos, Macao, Thailand, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Styan's bulbul is found in Taiwan. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Styan's Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus taivanus)
    Styan's bulbul is found in Taiwan. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The yellow-throated bulbul is found in India. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-Throated Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus xantholaemus)
    The yellow-throated bulbul is found in India. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The white-spectacled bulbul is found in Egypt, Egypt, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-Spectacled Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus xanthopygos)
    The white-spectacled bulbul is found in Egypt, Egypt, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The brown-breasted bulbul is found in China, Laos, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Brown-Breasted Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus xanthorrhous)
    The brown-breasted bulbul is found in China, Laos, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The straw-headed bulbul is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Singapore. IUCN Redlist Status: Critically Endangered
    Straw-Headed Bulbul
    (Pycnonotus zeylanicus)
    The straw-headed bulbul is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Singapore. IUCN Redlist Status: Critically Endangered
  • The ruby-throated bulbul is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Ruby-Throated Bulbul
    (Rubigula dispar)
    The ruby-throated bulbul is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The black-crested bulbul is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black-Crested Bulbul
    (Rubigula flaviventris)
    The black-crested bulbul is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The flame-throated bulbul is found in India. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Flame-Throated Bulbul
    (Rubigula gularis)
    The flame-throated bulbul is found in India. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The black-capped bulbul is found in Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black-Capped Bulbul
    (Rubigula melanictera)
    The black-capped bulbul is found in Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Bornean bulbul is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Bornean Bulbul
    (Rubigula montis)
    The Bornean bulbul is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The crested finchbill is found in Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Crested Finchbill
    (Spizixos canifrons)
    The crested finchbill is found in Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The collared finchbill is found in China, Taiwan, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Collared Finchbill
    (Spizixos semitorques)
    The collared finchbill is found in China, Taiwan, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern

Did You Know?

The red-whiskered bulbul is one of the species found in this family.
The red-whiskered bulbul is one of the species found in this family.

World Status Key

Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct
Not Enough Data

U.S. Status Key

Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife

Threatened in US
Endangered in US
Introduced

NH Status Key

Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Threatened in NH
Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH (birds)

Location Key

Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe
North/Central America
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South America

New Hampshire Species

No animals found.

Other Species Around the World

No animals found.

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