Golden-naped Barbet
Psilopogon pulcherrimus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyMegalaimidae (Asian Barbets)
- GenusPsilopogon (Typical Asian Barbets)
- SpeciesPsilopogon pulcherrimus (Golden-naped Barbet)
Closest Relatives at Kinabalu Park
Mountain Barbet
Psilopogon monticola
Gold-whiskered Barbet
Psilopogon chrysopogon
Red-throated Barbet
Psilopogon mystacophanos
Black-eared Barbet
Psilopogon duvaucelii
Bornean Barbet
Psilopogon eximius
Yellow-crowned Barbet
Psilopogon henricii
Red-crowned Barbet
Psilopogon rafflesii
Brown Barbet
Caloramphus fuliginosus
Maroon Woodpecker
Blythipicus rubiginosus
Checker-throated Woodpecker
Chrysophlegma mentale
Orange-Backed Woodpecker
Reinwardtipicus validus
White-rumped Woodpecker
Meiglyptes tristis
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-naped Barbet in Kinabalu Park?
About 64% of visitor-days record a Golden-naped Barbet sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 1424 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Golden-naped Barbet in Kinabalu Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Golden-naped Barbet in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.