Common Bulbul
Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0

Bulbuls

Common Bulbul

Pycnonotus barbatus

LCLeast Concern
Family
Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The common bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is widespread throughout most of Africa except for the very arid areas, and has recently begun breeding in southernmost Spain. Ten subspecies are recognised based on the geographical variation in plumage. Some of these were formerly considered as separate species: Dodson's bulbul, the Somali bulbul and the dark-capped bulbul.

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Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.