Spectacled Bulbul
Rubigula erythropthalmos
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusRubigula (Rubigula Bulbuls)
- SpeciesRubigula erythropthalmos (Spectacled Bulbul)
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 Sepilok
Gray-bellied Bulbul
Rubigula cyaniventris
Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus brunneus
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
Olive-winged Bulbul
Pycnonotus plumosus
Streaked Bulbul
Ixos malaccensis
Buff-vented Bulbul
Iole olivacea
Cream-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus simplex
Brown-cheeked Bulbul
Alophoixus bres
Hairy-backed Bulbul
Tricholestes criniger
Yellow-bellied Bulbul
Alophoixus phaeocephalus
Cream-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus pseudosimplex
Ochraceous Bulbul
Alophoixus ochraceus
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 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 10 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 11 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 12 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Spectacled Bulbul in Sepilok?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Spectacled Bulbul sighting in Sepilok, based on 684 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Spectacled Bulbul in Sepilok?
October has the highest sighting rate for Spectacled Bulbul in Sepilok in our monthly data.