Red-whiskered bulbul: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the red-whiskered bulbul lives – recorded in 19 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Pycnonotus jocosus
Group	Songbirds & perching birds
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	19 countries
Continents	Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania
Class	Bird
Order	Passeriformes
Family	Pycnonotidae

Where does the red-whiskered bulbul live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the red-whiskered bulbul in 19 countries and territories across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. Wikidata gives its range as: Nanling Mountains, Africa. In United Arab Emirates, Australia, Bhutan, Spain, Mauritius, Malaysia, Singapore it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the red-whiskered bulbul endangered?

The red-whiskered bulbul’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the red-whiskered bulbul?

The red-whiskered bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Pycnonotidae, genus Pycnonotus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the red-whiskered bulbul

The red-whiskered bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus), or crested bulbul, is a passerine bird native to Asia. It is a member of the bulbul family. It is a resident frugivore found mainly in tropical Asia. It has been introduced in many tropical areas of the world where populations have established themselves. It has a loud three or four note call, feeds on fruits and small insects and perches conspicuously on trees. It is common in hill forests and urban gardens.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Red-whiskered bulbul (revision 1378550780), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q501063 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).