Pycnonotus sinensis
System : Terrestrial
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Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Passeriformes
Pycnonotidae
  • Not Evaluated
    NE
  • No Alien Population
    NA
  • Data Deficient
    DD
  • Minimal Concern
    MC
  • Minor
    MN
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    MO
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    MR
  • Massive
    MV
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Common name
Light-vented Bulbul (English)
Synonym
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Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2026) Species profile: Pycnonotus sinensis. Downloaded from http://www.iucngisd.org/gisd/speciesname/Pycnonotus+sinensis on 25-10-2026.

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NATIVE RANGE
Informations on Pycnonotus sinensis has been recorded for the following locations. Click on the name for additional informations.
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Locations
JAPAN
Mechanism
[1] Competition
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DD
Pycnonotus sinensis
Light-vented Bulbul
Date assessed
2021-11-29
Year published
Eicat category
DD (Data Deficient)
Justification for EICAT assessment


Impact: Competition with native birds. Native organism(s) affected: Native birds such as Brown-eared Bulbul Microscelis amaurotis (competition).
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Mechanism(s) of maximum impact
Competition
Countries of most severe impact
Japan
Description of impacts
According to the National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan (2015), the Light-vented Bulbul competes with native bird species in Japan. However, there is no information available on the effects of this competition on native species. The actual impact may be higher than currently recognized.
Assessor
Tom Allmert; Thomas Evans
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Recommended citation
Tom Allmert, Thomas Evans (2026). Pycnonotus sinensis. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).