How to Identify Pycnonotidae
Pycnonotidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Passeriformes, class Aves. The family contains 71 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Pycnonotidae Species
Pycnonotus leucogenys (J.E.Gray, 1835)
Pycnonotus leucogenys (J.E.Gray, 1835)
Pycnonotus leucogenys, the Himalayan bulbul, is a songbird found around the Hima…
Iole propinqua (Oustalet, 1903)
Iole propinqua (Oustalet, 1903)
Iole propinqua, the grey-eyed bulbul, is a Southeast Asian songbird in the bulbu…
Alophoixus ochraceus ruficrissus (Sharpe, 1879)
Alophoixus ochraceus ruficrissus (Sharpe, 1879)
The ochraceous bulbul is a songbird in the bulbul family found from Southeast As…
Pycnonotus xantholaemus (Jerdon, 1845)
Pycnonotus xantholaemus (Jerdon, 1845)
Pycnonotus xantholaemus, the yellow-throated bulbul, is an uncrested bulbul nati…
Hypsipetes philippinus (J.R.Forster, 1795)
Hypsipetes philippinus (J.R.Forster, 1795)
Hypsipetes philippinus, the Philippine bulbul, is a common non-threatened medium…
Pycnonotus barbatus (Desfontaines, 1789)
Pycnonotus barbatus (Desfontaines, 1789)
The common bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus) is a 18–20 cm resident breeding bird wid…
Pycnonotus plumosus Blyth, 1845
Pycnonotus plumosus Blyth, 1845
The olive-winged bulbul is a passerine bird in the bulbul family found in Southe…
Pycnonotus melanicterus (Gmelin, 1789)
Pycnonotus melanicterus (Gmelin, 1789)
Black-capped bulbul (Pycnonotus melanicterus) is a frugivorous and insectivorous…
Pycnonotus aurigaster (Vieillot, 1818)
Pycnonotus aurigaster (Vieillot, 1818)
The sooty-headed bulbul is a medium songbird found across parts of East and Sout…
Eurillas virens (Cassin, 1857)
Eurillas virens (Cassin, 1857)
Eurillas virens, the little greenbul, is a small greenish bird found across part…
Rubigula erythropthalmos
Rubigula erythropthalmos
Rubigula erythropthalmos (spectacled bulbul) is a passerine bulbul found on the …
Hypsipetes crassirostris E.Newton, 1867
Hypsipetes crassirostris E.Newton, 1867
The Seychelles bulbul is a common endemic Seychelles passerine bird in the bulbu…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Pycnonotidae?
Pycnonotidae animals belong to the Passeriformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 71 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Pycnonotidae?
Pycnonotidae is classified in the order Passeriformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. The family contains 71 accepted species worldwide.
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