The Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) is a common species in southern China. When we reviewed the geographical distributional records of the Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), we noticed that the geographic area of the Red-whiskered Bulbul has been expanded rapidly in recent years. Based on the publications and field records of Red-whiskered Bulbul from 1976 to 2016, we analyzed the distributed status of the bird using ArcGIS and found the distribution range of P. j. jocosushas been extended to the northern regions in China (Fig. 1), compared to its previously records. Except a few cases of birds released by human, most of expansions were most likely due to natural dispersal. The sub-zoogeographical regions of Red-whiskered Bulbul had increased between 1976 to 2016 (Table 1). We also listed the habitat and abundance of P. j. jocosus in China (Appendix). We suggested habitat selection, breeding and feeding behavior to be important factors for the expansion, and discussed its potential influences.