Ochraceous Bulbul
Alophoixus ochraceus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusAlophoixus (Bearded Bulbuls and Allies)
- SpeciesAlophoixus ochraceus (Ochraceous Bulbul)
About the Ochraceous Bulbul
The ochraceous bulbul (Alophoixus ochraceus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found from Southeast Asia to Sumatra. It is usually found in the mid-storey of broad-leaved evergreen and rainforests up to 1500 metres elevation.
The ochraceous bulbul was originally described in the genus Criniger until moved to the genus Alophoixus in 2009. Alternate names for the ochraceous bulbul include the brown white-throated bulbul and ochraceous bearded-bulbul.
Six subspecies are recognized: A. o. hallae - (Deignan, 1956): Found in southern Vietnam A. o. cambodianus - (Delacour & Jabouille, 1928): Found in eastern Thailand and south-western Cambodia A. o. ochraceus - (Moore, F, 1854): Found in southern Myanmar and south-western Thailand
A. o. sordidus - (Richmond, 1900): Originally described as a separate species in the genus Criniger. Found on central Malay Peninsula A. o. sacculatus - (Robinson, 1915): Found on southern Malay Peninsula A. o. sumatranus - (Wardlaw-Ramsay, RG, 1882): Originally described as a separate species in the genus Criniger. Found in western Sumatra Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ochraceous Bulbul in Khao Sok 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 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 6 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ochraceous Bulbul in Khao Sok National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Ochraceous Bulbul sighting in Khao Sok National Park, based on 498 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ochraceous Bulbul in Khao Sok National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Ochraceous Bulbul in Khao Sok National Park in our monthly data.