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 Kinabalu 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 Kinabalu Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Flavescent Bulbul sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 551 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Flavescent Bulbul in Kinabalu Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Flavescent Bulbul in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.