Flavescent Bulbul
Pycnonotus flavescens
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusPycnonotus (Typical Bulbuls)
- SpeciesPycnonotus flavescens (Flavescent Bulbul)
About the Flavescent Bulbul
The flavescent bulbul (Pycnonotus flavescens) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family of passerine birds. Its name comes from flavescent, a yellowish colour. It is found in south-eastern Asia. Alternate names for the flavescent bulbul include Blyth's bulbul, flavescent green bulbul and round-tailed green bulbul.
Three subspecies are recognized: P. f. flavescens - Blyth, 1845: Found in north-eastern India, north-eastern Bangladesh and western Myanmar P. f. vividus - (Baker, ECS, 1917): Found in north-eastern Myanmar, southern China, Thailand and northern Indochina
P. f. sordidus - (Robinson & Kloss, 1919): Found in southern Indochina The natural habitat of the flavescent bulbul is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Images at ADW Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Flavescent Bulbul in Kaeng Krachan National Park
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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 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Flavescent Bulbul in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Flavescent Bulbul sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 598 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Flavescent Bulbul in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Flavescent Bulbul in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.