Cape bulbul
Pycnonotus capensis (Linnaeus, 1766)
The cape bulbul (Pycnonotus capensis) is a species in the family Pycnonotidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh about 38.6 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the cape bulbul
- Weight
- 38.6 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- shrublandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.4src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the cape bulbul live?
Not recorded
What is the cape bulbul?
The Cape bulbul (Pycnonotus capensis) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is an endemic resident breeder in coastal bush, open forest, gardens and fynbos in western and southern South Africa. This species nests mainly in the southern spring from September to November. The nest is a thick-walled cup concealed by foliage in a small tree or shrub.
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Is the cape bulbul endangered?
The cape bulbul is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the cape bulbul classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyPycnonotidae
- genusPycnonotus
- SpeciesPycnonotus capensis (Linnaeus, 1766)
Synonyms Turdus capensis
Other names and names in other languages (31)
- CABUEnglish
- Kaapse TiptolAfrikaans
- بلبل رأس الرجاءArabic
- Капски бюлбюлBulgarian
- bulbul del CapCatalan
- bulbul kapskýCzech
- bwlbwl y PenrhynWelsh
- KapbulbulDanish
- KapbülbülGerman
- kaba bulbuloEsperanto
- Bulbul de El CaboSpanish
- kapinbulbuliFinnish
- Bulbul du CapFrench
- fokföldi bülbülHungarian
- Bulbul del CapoItalian
- メジロアフリカヒヨドリJapanese
- kapinis bulbiulisLithuanian
- Kaapse BuulbuulDutch
- hvitbrillebylbylNorwegian
- bilbil białookiPolish
- tuta-do-caboPortuguese
- bulbul-do-caboPortuguese
- Капский бюльбюльRussian
- Капский настоящий бюльбюльRussian
- bylbyl tmavýSlovak
- Kapski bulbulSerbian
- kapbulbylSwedish
- Kap ArapbülbülüTurkish
- бюльбюль капськийUkrainian
- 南非鵯Chinese
- 南非鹎Chinese
Relatives of the cape bulbul
Other species in the same genus Pycnonotus.
Red-vented bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer
Red-whiskered bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
Common bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
Sooty-headed bulbul
Pycnonotus aurigaster
Himalayan bulbul
Pycnonotus leucogenys
Light-vented bulbul
Pycnonotus sinensis
CompareCape bulbul vs Red-vented bulbulCape bulbul vs Red-whiskered bulbulCape bulbul vs Common bulbulCape bulbul vs Sooty-headed bulbul
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the cape bulbul?
An adult cape bulbul weighs 38.6 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the cape bulbul endangered?
The cape bulbul is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the cape bulbul?
The cape bulbul (Pycnonotus capensis) belongs to the family Pycnonotidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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