Spectacled Bulbul

Spectacled Bulbul

Rubigula erythropthalmos

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Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
67 Verified sightings at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary From 2019 to 2026
3,135 Verified sightings across all 12 parks From 2019 to 2026
January Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk

About the Spectacled Bulbul

The spectacled bulbul (Rubigula erythropthalmos), also known as the lesser brown bulbul, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. The spectacled bulbul was originally described in the genus Ixos. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary

Gray-bellied Bulbul

Gray-bellied Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Rubigula cyaniventris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Straw-headed Bulbul
CR

Straw-headed Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus zeylanicus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Red-eyed Bulbul
LC

Red-eyed Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus brunneus

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

Yellow-vented Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus goiavier

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Olive-winged Bulbul
LC

Olive-winged Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus plumosus

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

Cream-vented Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus simplex

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Hairy-backed Bulbul
LC

Hairy-backed Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Tricholestes criniger

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Yellow-bellied Bulbul
LC

Yellow-bellied Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alophoixus phaeocephalus

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

Buff-vented Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Iole olivacea

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

Cream-eyed Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus pseudosimplex

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Streaked Bulbul
NT

Streaked Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ixos malaccensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Black-and-white Bulbul

Black-and-white Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus melanoleucos

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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
~60%
2 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~50%
3 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~30%
4 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~30%
5 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~30%
6 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~20%
7 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%
8 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%
9 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
10 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
11 Bako National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
12 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Spectacled Bulbul in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spectacled Bulbul sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 67 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Spectacled Bulbul in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?

January has the highest sighting rate for Spectacled Bulbul in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.

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