Pycnonotus striatus
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
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 |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Striated Bulbul sighting in Namdapha National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 263rd most-seen of the 298 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Striated Bulbul in Namdapha National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season. June to September have too few records to rate.
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.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Striated Bulbul sightings, Namdapha National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Doi Inthanon National Park (Thailand, about 20%) and Royal Manas National Park (Bhutan, about 10%).
Same genus: Pycnonotus
The closest relatives of the Striated Bulbul that you can see in Namdapha National Park (genus Pycnonotus, Typical Bulbuls) are Black-crested Bulbul (about 10%) and Red-whiskered Bulbul (about 10%), 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 Namdapha National Park (11 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.
