Red-vented Bulbul
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Bulbuls

Red-vented Bulbul

Pycnonotus cafer

LCLeast Concern
Family
Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The red-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) is a member of the bulbul family of passerines. It is a resident breeder across South Asia extending east to Burma. It has been introduced in many other parts of the world and has established itself in Argentina, Tonga and Fiji, as well as parts of Samoa, USA and Cook Islands. It is included in the list of the world's 100 worst invasive alien species.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.