Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus brunneus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusPycnonotus (Typical Bulbuls)
- SpeciesPycnonotus brunneus (Red-eyed Bulbul)
About the Red-eyed Bulbul
The Asian red-eyed bulbul (Pycnonotus brunneus) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Alternate names for the Asian red-eyed bulbul include the brown bulbul (also used for the common bulbul), red-eyed brown bulbul, and red-eyed bulbul (also used for the African red-eyed bulbul). Two subspecies are recognized:
P. b. brunneus - Blyth, 1845: Found from the Malay Peninsula to Sumatra and Borneo and nearby islands P. b. zapolius - Oberholser, 1917: Found on the Anambas Islands Red-eyed bulbul - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Tanjung Puting National Park
Olive-winged Bulbul
Pycnonotus plumosus
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
Sooty-headed Bulbul
Pycnonotus aurigaster
Cream-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus simplex
Hook-billed Bulbul
Setornis criniger
Yellow-bellied Bulbul
Alophoixus phaeocephalus
Streaked Bulbul
Ixos malaccensis
Malaysian Pied-Fantail
Rhipidura javanica
Black-and-red Broadbill
Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos
White-chested Babbler
Trichastoma rostratum
Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra
Slender-billed Crow
Corvus enca
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 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 10 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 11 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 12 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-eyed Bulbul in Tanjung Puting National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-eyed Bulbul sighting in Tanjung Puting National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-eyed Bulbul in Tanjung Puting National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Red-eyed Bulbul in Tanjung Puting National Park in our monthly data.