Ochraceous Bulbul
Alophoixus ochraceus
- 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 →
Closest Relatives at Sepilok
Brown-cheeked Bulbul
Alophoixus bres
Yellow-bellied Bulbul
Alophoixus phaeocephalus
Finsch's Bulbul
Alophoixus finschii
Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus brunneus
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
Olive-winged Bulbul
Pycnonotus plumosus
Spectacled Bulbul
Rubigula erythropthalmos
Streaked Bulbul
Ixos malaccensis
Buff-vented Bulbul
Iole olivacea
Cream-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus simplex
Hairy-backed Bulbul
Tricholestes criniger
Cream-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus pseudosimplex
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
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 Sepilok?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ochraceous Bulbul sighting in Sepilok, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ochraceous Bulbul in Sepilok?
February has the highest sighting rate for Ochraceous Bulbul in Sepilok in our monthly data.