Yellow-Vented Bulbul

Yellow-Vented Bulbul

Pycnonotus goiavier

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About This Species

A common and vocal bird of gardens, scrub, mangroves and urban parks across Southeast Asia, often seen in pairs or small groups moving through low shrubs and fruiting trees. Its bright yellow undertail and cheerful chattering song make it easy to pick out even where it is not visible, and it stays active and vocal through most of the day. It can be found year-round and is one of the easiest species in the region to observe from a garden or park bench.

Ethical Viewing Guidelines

  • It tolerates people well and a few metres' distance is usually enough to watch it feeding or singing undisturbed.
  • Wildlife protection rules differ between the countries in its range, so avoid handling, caging or disturbing nests regardless of local enforcement, and give a wider berth during the breeding season.
LCAvesPasseriformesPycnonotidae

Seasonal Activity

222,250 sightings · 2000–2026

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Pycnonotidae

Photo

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Occurrence data from GBIF.