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Common Bulbul Pycnonotus barbatus

Overview​

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. 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.1

Taxonomy​

Passeriformes > Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls) > Bulbuls

Subspecies Seen: Common Bulbul (Dark-capped)

Sightings​

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Relevant Sightings​

Places Seen​

  • Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

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Audio Recordings​

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Footnotes​

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_bulbul ↩