Olive-winged Bulbul
Pycnonotus plumosus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusPycnonotus (Typical Bulbuls)
- SpeciesPycnonotus plumosus (Olive-winged Bulbul)
About the Olive-winged Bulbul
The olive-winged bulbul (Pycnonotus plumosus) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in south-eastern Asia and the Greater Sunda Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
It eats fruit and insects. Until 2010, the ashy-fronted bulbul was also considered as a subspecies of the olive-winged bulbul. Four subspecies are recognized: P. p. porphyreus - Oberholser, 1912: Found on western Sumatra and nearby islands
P. p. plumosus - Blyth, 1845: Found on Malay Peninsula, eastern Sumatra, Java, Bali and western and southern Borneo P. p. hutzi - Stresemann, 1938: Found on northern and eastern Borneo P. p. hachisukae - Deignan, 1952: Found on islands off northern Borneo and south-western Philippines Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Olive-winged Bulbul in Danum Valley Conservation Area
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 9 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 10 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 11 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 12 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Olive-winged Bulbul in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Olive-winged Bulbul sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 91 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Olive-winged Bulbul in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
April has the highest sighting rate for Olive-winged Bulbul in Danum Valley Conservation Area in our monthly data.