Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusPycnonotus (Typical Bulbuls)
- SpeciesPycnonotus goiavier (Yellow-vented Bulbul)
About the Yellow-vented Bulbul
The yellow-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier), or eastern yellow-vented bulbul, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is a resident breeder in southeastern Asia from Indochina to the Philippines. It is found in a wide variety of open habitats but not in deep forests. It is one of the most common birds in cultivated areas. They appear to be nomadic and roam from place to place regularly.
The yellow-vented bulbul was originally classified in the genus Muscicapa. Six subspecies are accepted: P. g. jambu - Deignan, 1955: southern Myanmar to southern Indochina P. g. analis - (Horsfield, 1821) (protonym Turdus analis): Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and nearby islands, Java, Bali, Lombok and Sumbawa
P. g. gourdini - G. R. Gray, 1847 (as "yourdini", orthographic error): Borneo, Maratua and Karimunjava Islands P. g. goiavier - (Scopoli, 1786): northern and north-central Philippines (Luzon, Mindoro, West Visayas) P. g. samarensis - Rand & Rabor, 1960: central Philippines (East Visayas)
P. g. suluensis - Mearns, 1909: southern Philippines (Mindanao and Sulu Archipelagos) The yellow-vented bulbul is adapted to human environments... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Sepilok
Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus brunneus
Olive-winged Bulbul
Pycnonotus plumosus
Cream-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus simplex
Cream-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus pseudosimplex
Black-and-white Bulbul
Pycnonotus melanoleucos
Spectacled Bulbul
Rubigula erythropthalmos
Streaked Bulbul
Ixos malaccensis
Buff-vented Bulbul
Iole olivacea
Brown-cheeked Bulbul
Alophoixus bres
Hairy-backed Bulbul
Tricholestes criniger
Yellow-bellied Bulbul
Alophoixus phaeocephalus
Gray-bellied Bulbul
Rubigula cyaniventris
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 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 11 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 12 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 13 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 14 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 15 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 16 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 17 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 18 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-vented Bulbul in Sepilok?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-vented Bulbul sighting in Sepilok, based on 1,443 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-vented Bulbul in Sepilok?
August has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-vented Bulbul in Sepilok in our monthly data.