Bulbuls of Kenya
26 bulbuls recorded in Kenya 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.
26 bulbuls have been recorded in Kenya 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 Kenya to know first
Black-headed Mountain GreenbulArizelocichla nigriceps
Cabanis’s GreenbulPhyllastrephus cabanisi
Common BulbulPycnonotus barbatus
Fischer’s GreenbulPhyllastrephus fischeri
Honeyguide GreenbulBaeopogon indicator
Joyful GreenbulChlorocichla laetissima
Little GreenbulEurillas virens
Little Grey GreenbulEurillas gracilis
Lowland Tiny GreenbulPhyllastrephus debilis
Northern BrownbulPhyllastrephus strepitans
Olive-headed GreenbulArizelocichla striifacies
Pale-throated GreenbulAtimastillas flavigula
Plain GreenbulEurillas curvirostris
Red-tailed BristlebillBleda syndactylus
Shelley’s GreenbulArizelocichla masukuensis
Slender-billed GreenbulStelgidillas gracilirostris
Sombre GreenbulAndropadus importunus
Terrestrial BrownbulPhyllastrephus terrestris
The full list — 26 bulbuls of Kenya in our library
- Ansorge’s Greenbul
- Black-headed Mountain Greenbul
- Cabanis’s Greenbul
- Common Bulbul
- Fischer’s Greenbul
- Grey-olive Greenbul
- Honeyguide Greenbul
- Joyful Greenbul
- Kikuyu Mountain Greenbul
- Little Greenbul
- Little Grey Greenbul
- Lowland Tiny Greenbul
- Northern Brownbul
- Olive-headed Greenbul
- Pale-throated Greenbul
- Plain Greenbul
- Red-tailed Bristlebill
- Shelley’s Greenbul
- Slender-billed Greenbul
- Sombre Greenbul
- Terrestrial Brownbul
- Toro Olive Greenbul
- Yellow-bellied Greenbul
- Yellow-eyed Bristlebill
- Yellow-streaked Greenbul
- Yellow-whiskered Greenbul
Keep exploring
- Birds of Kenya
- Weavers of Kenya (62 species)
- Cisticolas & Allies of Kenya (61 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Kenya (59 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Kenya (57 species)
- Sunbirds of Kenya (37 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of Kenya (36 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Kenya (33 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Kenya (30 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Kenya (26 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of Kenya (25 species)
- Larks of Kenya (23 species)
- Plovers of Kenya (22 species)
- Wagtails & Pipits of Kenya (22 species)
- Cuckoos of Kenya (20 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Kenya (20 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Kenya (19 species)
- Owls of Kenya (19 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Kenya (19 species)
- Falcons of Kenya (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 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 Kenya?
26 bulbuls that we profile appear on Kenya'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 Kenya'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 Kenya 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.