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Olive-winged Bulbul

Pycnonotus plumosus

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Kinabalu Park
50 Verified sightings at Kinabalu Park From 2019 to 2026
1,856 Verified sightings across all 12 parks From 2019 to 2026
December 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 Kinabalu Park

Flavescent Bulbul
LC

Flavescent Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus flavescens

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Yellow-vented Bulbul
LC

Yellow-vented Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus goiavier

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Red-eyed Bulbul
LC

Red-eyed Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus brunneus

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

Cream-vented Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus simplex

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Cream-eyed Bulbul
LC

Cream-eyed Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus pseudosimplex

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Black-and-white Bulbul

Black-and-white Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus melanoleucos

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Ochraceous Bulbul
LC

Ochraceous Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alophoixus ochraceus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Brown-cheeked Bulbul
EN

Brown-cheeked Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Alophoixus bres

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Spectacled Bulbul

Spectacled Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Rubigula erythropthalmos

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Hairy-backed Bulbul
LC

Hairy-backed Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Tricholestes criniger

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Streaked Bulbul
NT

Streaked Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ixos malaccensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Buff-vented Bulbul

Buff-vented Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Iole olivacea

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

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 Kinabalu Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Olive-winged Bulbul sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 50 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Olive-winged Bulbul in Kinabalu Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Olive-winged Bulbul in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.

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