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 Taman Negara National Park
Gray-bellied Bulbul
Rubigula cyaniventris
Brown-cheeked Bulbul
Alophoixus bres
Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus brunneus
Stripe-throated Bulbul
Pycnonotus finlaysoni
Yellow-bellied Bulbul
Alophoixus phaeocephalus
Buff-vented Bulbul
Iole crypta
Hairy-backed Bulbul
Tricholestes criniger
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
Streaked Bulbul
Ixos malaccensis
Straw-headed Bulbul
Pycnonotus zeylanicus
Cream-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus simplex
Finsch's Bulbul
Alophoixus finschii
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 Taman Negara National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Spectacled Bulbul sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 506 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Spectacled Bulbul in Taman Negara National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Spectacled Bulbul in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.