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Olive-winged Bulbul

Pycnonotus plumosus

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Khao Luang National Park
23 Verified sightings at Khao Luang National Park From 2019 to 2026
1,856 Verified sightings across all 12 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

Closest Relatives at Khao Luang National Park

Red-eyed Bulbul
LC

Red-eyed Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus brunneus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Stripe-throated Bulbul
LC

Stripe-throated Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus finlaysoni

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Yellow-vented Bulbul
LC

Yellow-vented Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus goiavier

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Ayeyarwady Bulbul
LC

Ayeyarwady Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus blanfordi

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Cream-vented Bulbul
LC

Cream-vented Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus simplex

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Spectacled Bulbul

Spectacled Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Rubigula erythropthalmos

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Ochraceous Bulbul
LC

Ochraceous Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alophoixus ochraceus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Hairy-backed Bulbul
LC

Hairy-backed Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Tricholestes criniger

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Olive Bulbul
LC

Olive Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Iole viridescens

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Brown-cheeked Bulbul
EN

Brown-cheeked Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Alophoixus bres

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Streaked Bulbul
NT

Streaked Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ixos malaccensis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Yellow-bellied Bulbul
LC

Yellow-bellied Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alophoixus phaeocephalus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

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
~50%
2 Bako National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~40%
3 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~40%
4 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~30%
5 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%
6 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%
7 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%
8 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%
9 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
10 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
11 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
12 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Olive-winged Bulbul in Khao Luang National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Olive-winged Bulbul sighting in Khao Luang National Park, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Olive-winged Bulbul in Khao Luang National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Olive-winged Bulbul in Khao Luang National Park in our monthly data.

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