Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 11,087
- Most observed in
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Common bulbul”.