Red-whiskered Bulbul
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Red-whiskered Bulbul

Pycnonotus jocosus

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
at Royal Bardia National Park
247 Verified sightings at Royal Bardia National Park From 2019 to 2026
13,363 Verified sightings across all 26 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Red-whiskered Bulbul

The red-whiskered bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus), or crested bulbul, is a passerine bird native to Asia. It is a member of the bulbul family. It is a resident frugivore found mainly in tropical Asia. It has been introduced in many tropical areas of the world where populations have established themselves. It has a loud three or four note call, feeds on fruits and small insects and perches conspicuously on trees. It is common in hill forests and urban gardens.

The red-whiskered bulbul was scientifically described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758 under the binomial name Lanius jocosus. Linnaeus based his description on the Sitta chinensis that had been described by Pehr Osbeck in 1757. Linnaeus specified the location as "China" but this was restricted to Hong Kong and Guangdong by Herbert Girton Deignan in 1948. The red-whiskered bulbul is now placed in the genus Pycnonotus that was proposed by Friedrich Boie in 1826.

The specific epithet is from Latin ioculus meaning "merry", from iocus meaning "joke". Nine subspecies are recognised: The red-whiskered bulbul is about 20 cm (7.9 in) in length. It has brown upper-parts and whitish underparts with buff... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Royal Bardia National Park

White-cheeked Bulbul
LC

White-cheeked Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus leucogenys

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

Black Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hypsipetes leucocephalus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Black-hooded Oriole
LC

Black-hooded Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oriolus xanthornus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Rufous Treepie
LC

Rufous Treepie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendrocitta vagabunda

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Black Drongo
LC

Black Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus macrocercus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
White-bellied Drongo
LC

White-bellied Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus caerulescens

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Pied Bushchat
LC

Pied Bushchat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saxicola caprata

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Cinereous Tit

Cinereous Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus cinereus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Long-tailed Shrike
LC

Long-tailed Shrike

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Lanius schach

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Large-billed Crow
LC

Large-billed Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus macrorhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Common Tailorbird
LC

Common Tailorbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Orthotomus sutorius

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
~80%
2 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
~60%
3 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
~60%
4 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
~60%
5 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
~60%
6 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
~50%
7 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~50%
8 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~50%
9 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~40%
10 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
~40%
11 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
~30%
12 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
~30%
13 Manas National Park 🇮🇳 India
~30%
14 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~20%
15 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
16 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~10%
17 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
18 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
19 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
20 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
21 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
22 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
23 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
24 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
25 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
26 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Red-whiskered Bulbul in Royal Bardia National Park?

About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Red-whiskered Bulbul sighting in Royal Bardia National Park, based on 247 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Red-whiskered Bulbul in Royal Bardia National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Red-whiskered Bulbul in Royal Bardia National Park in our monthly data.

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