Pycnonotus striatus
Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
The striated bulbul (Alcurus striatus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Alcurus. It is found from the eastern Himalayas to northern Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
The striated bulbul was originally described in the genus Tricophorus (a synonym for Criniger) and it was later transferred to Pycnonotus, before its latest reassignment. Alternate names for the striated bulbul include the striated green bulbul and striped bulbul. Wikipedia →
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Thailand · 2022
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India · 2023
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 3 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Striated Bulbul sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park on a given day, based on 470 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 90th most-seen of the 367 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February–July and October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Striated Bulbul in Doi Inthanon National Park on a given day, against about 10% in August–September and November–January, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Striated Bulbul sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Striated Bulbul sightings, Doi Inthanon National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Royal Manas National Park (Bhutan, about 10%) and Namdapha National Park (India, under 5%).
Same genus: Pycnonotus
The closest relatives of the Striated Bulbul that you can see in Doi Inthanon National Park (genus Pycnonotus, Typical Bulbuls) are Black-crested Bulbul (about 50%), Red-whiskered Bulbul (about 40%) and Flavescent Bulbul (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Striated Bulbul is recorded against all the birds logged in Doi Inthanon National Park (470 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
