
Pycnonotus jocosus
Red-whiskered Bulbul
As recorded: Pycnonotus jocosus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Passeriformes › Pycnonotidae
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Pycnonotus jocosus observed alive in Hawaiʻi
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 581 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-12.

2026-10-12
Kamehameha Hwy, Wahiawa, HI, US
(c) kalikuma, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-09
Hawaii, US
(c) Olie Turner III, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-09
Aiea, HI, US
(c) gollywobbler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-05
Oʻahu, Kaʻaʻawa, HI, US
(c) A. Fonua, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-30
7491 Kokonani St, Honolulu, HI 96825, USA
(c) Michael Weisensee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-30
7491 Kokonani St, Honolulu, HI 96825, USA
(c) Michael Weisensee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Pycnonotus jocosus. BPBM 156960. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38359263. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-x/156960.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38359263 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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