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title: "Cape Bulbul"
description: "Pycnonotus capensis — Birds. The Cape bulbul (Pycnonotus capensis) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/animal/cape-bulbul
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Cape Bulbul

> Pycnonotus capensis — Birds. The Cape bulbul (Pycnonotus capensis) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.

- Scientific name: *Pycnonotus capensis*
- Category: `birds` (Birds)
- Habitats: `forest` (Forest), `urban` (Towns & gardens)
- iNaturalist observations: 5722
- Wikidata: [Q525707](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q525707)
- iNaturalist taxon: [14594](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/14594)

## Names

- en: Cape Bulbul
- de: Kapbülbül
- es: Bulbul de El Cabo
- fr: Bulbul du Cap
- nl: Kaapse buulbuul
- pt: Tuta-do-cabo
- pl: Bilbil białooki

## Countries with the most observations

ZA (5596)

## Summary

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.

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_bulbul

## Photo

![Cape Bulbul](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/cape-bulbul/medium.jpg)

Photo: n_armstrong · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137686069

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/cape-bulbul?lang=en` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).