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African Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus nigricans (Vieillot, 1818)
19–21 cmLength31 gWeight
The African red-eyed bulbul or black-fronted bulbul (Pycnonotus nigricans) is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae.
Busiest months: August–September and November · Most records: Namibia, South Africa, Botswana
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August–September and November · Most records: Namibia, South Africa, Botswana
African Red-eyed Bulbul has been recorded at 91 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ondudu LodgeNamibia754 records
- Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia655 records
- Etosha NP – Halali CampNamibia518 records
More places
- Spitzkoppe Nature ReserveNamibia415 records
- Avis DamNamibia374 records
- Etosha NP – Namutoni CampNamibia364 records
- Suikerbosrand NRSouth Africa356 records
- Benfontein NRSouth Africa308 records
- Augrabies Falls NPSouth Africa284 records
- Ai Aiba Rock Painting LodgeNamibia254 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The African red-eyed bulbul or black-fronted bulbul (Pycnonotus nigricans) is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae.
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Questions
How big is the African Red-eyed Bulbul?
The African Red-eyed Bulbul is about 19–21 cm long and weighs around 31 g.
Where does the African Red-eyed Bulbul live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southwestern. It is most often recorded in Namibia, South Africa and Botswana.
When is the best time to see the African Red-eyed Bulbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the African Red-eyed Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the African Red-eyed Bulbul as Least Concern.
What does the African Red-eyed Bulbul eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the African Red-eyed Bulbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 19–21 cm
- Weight
- 31 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 93 mm
- Tail
- 77 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southwestern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Pycnonotus
Other birds in the genus Pycnonotus
Cream-vented BulbulPycnonotus simplex
Olive-winged BulbulPycnonotus plumosus
Asian Red-eyed BulbulPycnonotus brunneus
Straw-headed BulbulPycnonotus zeylanicus
Spot-necked BulbulPycnonotus tympanistrigus
Cream-eyed BulbulPycnonotus pseudosimplex
Ashy-fronted BulbulPycnonotus cinereifrons
White-browed BulbulPycnonotus luteolus
Ayeyarwady BulbulPycnonotus blanfordi
Streak-eared BulbulPycnonotus conradi
Pale-eyed BulbulPycnonotus davisoni
Stripe-throated BulbulPycnonotus finlaysoni
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