Pycnonotus striatus
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
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 |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Striated Bulbul sighting in Royal Manas National Park on a given day, based on 89 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 159th most-seen of the 388 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Striated Bulbul in Royal Manas National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January and February, the lowest months. August and 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.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Striated Bulbul sightings, Royal Manas National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Doi Inthanon National Park (Thailand, about 20%).
Same genus: Pycnonotus
The closest relatives of the Striated Bulbul that you can see in Royal Manas National Park (genus Pycnonotus, Typical Bulbuls) are Black-crested Bulbul (about 40%) and Red-whiskered Bulbul (about 30%), 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 Royal Manas National Park (89 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.
