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Cape Bulbul
Pycnonotus capensis
The Cape bulbul (Pycnonotus capensis) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records5,397 records
Curve from 5,397 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Cape Bulbul is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
5,397 records, iNaturalist
Places to stay
50+ results in South Africa
- Where can you see the Cape Bulbul in South Africa?
- The Cape Bulbul is most recorded in Western Cape (91% of records), Eastern Cape (8% of records), based on 5 397 iNaturalist observations. 65 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cape Bulbul on site or nearby.
- When is the best time to see the Cape Bulbul?
- The Cape Bulbul is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.
- 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 thick walled cup concealed by foliage in a small tree or shrub.