Olive Bulbul
Iole viridescens
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusIole (Iole Bulbuls)
- SpeciesIole viridescens (Olive Bulbul)
About the Olive Bulbul
The olive bulbul (Iole viridescens) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found from southern Myanmar to south-western Thailand and the Malay Peninsula. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Formerly, the olive bulbul was classified in the genera Microscelis and Hypsipetes by some authorities. The synonym Hypsipetes virescens has also been used for the Nicobar bulbul and the Sunda bulbul. Alternative names for the olive bulbul include Blyth's olive bulbul, Sumatran bulbul, and viridescent bulbul. The name 'olive bulbul' is also used as an alternative name by the yellow-bearded greenbul and the sulphur-bellied bulbul.
Three subspecies are currently recognized. The Cachar bulbul was also considered as a subspecies of the olive bulbul until it was split off and re-classified as a separate species by the IOC in 2017: Iole viridescens viridescens - Blyth, 1867: Found in southern Myanmar and south-western Thailand
Iole viridescens lekhakuni - (Deignan, 1954): Found in southern Myanmar and south-western Thailand Iole viridescens... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Olive Bulbul in Khao Luang National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Khao Luang National Park
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Iole crypta
Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus brunneus
Spectacled Bulbul
Rubigula erythropthalmos
Ochraceous Bulbul
Alophoixus ochraceus
Stripe-throated Bulbul
Pycnonotus finlaysoni
Hairy-backed Bulbul
Tricholestes criniger
Brown-cheeked Bulbul
Alophoixus bres
Streaked Bulbul
Ixos malaccensis
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
Ayeyarwady Bulbul
Pycnonotus blanfordi
Yellow-bellied Bulbul
Alophoixus phaeocephalus
Cream-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus simplex
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Olive Bulbul in Khao Luang National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Olive Bulbul sighting in Khao Luang National Park, based on 258 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Olive Bulbul in Khao Luang National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Olive Bulbul in Khao Luang National Park in our monthly data.