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Asian Red-eyed Bulbul


Pycnonotus brunneus

Blyth, E, 1845
Bulbul Ojirrojo

Family: Pycnonotidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: [pycnonotus] brunneus.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


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The Asian red-eyed bulbul (Pycnonotus brunneus) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.
It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Taxonomy and systematics: Alternate names for the Asian red-eyed bulbul include the brown bulbul (also used for the common bulbul), red-eyed brown bulbul, and red-eyed bulbul (also used for the African red-eyed bulbul).

Subspecies: Two subspecies are recognized:
  • P. b. brunneus - Blyth, 1845: Found from the Malay Peninsula to Sumatra and Borneo and nearby islands
  • P. b. zapolius - Oberholser, 1917: Found on the Anambas Islands

Source: Wikipedia, article Pycnonotus brunneus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
6804023/10/2012IndonesiaEast KalimantanZona de Sangata, Parque Nacional KutaiCarmelo López Abad
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Asian Red-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus brunneus) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 20/09/2026.