Stripe-throated Bulbul

Stripe-throated Bulbul

Pycnonotus finlaysoni

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Bangkok

In 3 days <5%

10 Verified sightings at Bangkok
6,052 In all 8 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted

About the Stripe-throated Bulbul

The stripe-throated bulbul (Pycnonotus finlaysoni), or streak-throated bulbul, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in south-eastern Asia where its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest and tropical moist montane forest. It is a common species and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed it as being of "least concern".

The plumage of both sexes is predominantly dull brown with the exception of the forehead, ear coverts, throat and upper breast which are boldly streaked with yellow. The leading edges of the wings and the outer tail feathers are yellowish, the lower breast and belly are streaked with white, and the area around the vent is yellow. Juveniles are similar to adults but the yellow-colouring is more muted. The song is a rather variable loud, clear sequence of throaty notes. Wikipedia →

Sounds

Song0:11

Vietnam · 2026

© Ding Li Yong · XC1107440 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Call0:11

Myanmar · 2026

© Thet Zaw Naing · XC1078401 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Alarm call0:43

Laos · 2023

© Bram Piot · XC855807 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~70%
2 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~50%
3 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~50%
4 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~40%
5 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~40%
6 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~40%
7 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~30%
8 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Kuala Lumpur 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~20%
2 Bangkok 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

# Zoo / Centre Country
1 Kuala Lumpur Bird Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia In captivity

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Stripe-throated Bulbul in Bangkok?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Stripe-throated Bulbul sighting in Bangkok on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 255th most-seen of the 277 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Stripe-throated Bulbul in Bangkok?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Stripe-throated Bulbul in Bangkok on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Stripe-throated Bulbul?

Between 1 and 4 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Stripe-throated Bulbul sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.

Is Bangkok the best place to see a Stripe-throated Bulbul?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Stripe-throated Bulbul sightings, Bangkok ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia, about 20%).

Which relatives of the Stripe-throated Bulbul live in Bangkok?

Same genus: Pycnonotus

The closest relatives of the Stripe-throated Bulbul that you can see in Bangkok (genus Pycnonotus, Typical Bulbuls) are Ayeyarwady Bulbul (about 80%) and Yellow-vented Bulbul (about 50%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Stripe-throated Bulbul sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Stripe-throated Bulbul is recorded against all the birds logged in Bangkok (10 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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