Bulbuls of the Philippines
17 bulbuls recorded in the Philippines on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
17 bulbuls have been recorded in the Philippines on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Pycnonotidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Bulbuls of the Philippines to know first
Ashy-fronted BulbulPycnonotus cinereifrons
Black BulbulHypsipetes leucocephalus
Brown-eared BulbulHypsipetes amaurotis
Camiguin BulbulHypsipetes catarmanensis
Light-vented BulbulPycnonotus sinensis
Mindoro BulbulHypsipetes mindorensis
Olive-winged BulbulPycnonotus plumosus
Palawan BulbulAlophoixus frater
Philippine BulbulHypsipetes philippinus
Streak-breasted BulbulHypsipetes siquijorensis
Sulphur-bellied BulbulIole palawanensis
Visayan BulbulHypsipetes guimarasensis
Yellow-vented BulbulPycnonotus goiavier
Yellowish BulbulHypsipetes everetti
Zamboanga BulbulHypsipetes rufigularis
The full list — 17 bulbuls of the Philippines in our library
- Ashy-fronted Bulbul
- Black Bulbul
- Black-headed Bulbul
- Brown-eared Bulbul
- Camiguin Bulbul
- Light-vented Bulbul
- Mindoro Bulbul
- Olive-winged Bulbul
- Palawan Bulbul
- Philippine Bulbul
- Streak-breasted Bulbul
- Sulphur-bellied Bulbul
- Visayan Bulbul
- Yellow-vented Bulbul
- Yellow-wattled Bulbul
- Yellowish Bulbul
- Zamboanga Bulbul
Keep exploring
- Birds of the Philippines
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of the Philippines (42 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of the Philippines (37 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of the Philippines (34 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of the Philippines (32 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the Philippines (31 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of the Philippines (26 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of the Philippines (26 species)
- Cuckoos of the Philippines (25 species)
- Owls of the Philippines (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of the Philippines (22 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of the Philippines (19 species)
- Sunbirds of the Philippines (19 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of the Philippines (18 species)
Bulbuls in other regions
- Bulbuls of Indonesia (39 species)
- Bulbuls of Thailand (36 species)
- Bulbuls of Tanzania (30 species)
- Bulbuls of Malaysia (28 species)
- Bulbuls of Kenya (26 species)
- Bulbuls of India (23 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many bulbuls are found in the Philippines?
17 bulbuls that we profile appear on the Philippines's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these bulbuls really found there?
Yes — each one is on the Philippines's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these bulbuls belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see bulbuls in the Philippines right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.