Cape Bulbul

Pycnonotus capensis

Cape Bulbul (Pycnonotus capensis)
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The Cape bulbul 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. Source

Where is the Cape Bulbul now?

In the last 8 weeks it was recorded 65 times across 2 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).

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When does the Cape Bulbul arrive?

The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.

RegionFirst arrivalLast arrivalTypical peakAreas
Africa6 July 20266 July 20266 July 20261

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Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured · How it compares with human observers