Brown Barbet
Caloramphus fuliginosus
Silhouette: Vijay Cavale (photo), John E. McCormack, Michael G. Harvey, Brant C. Faircloth, Nicholas G. Crawford, Travis C. Glenn, Robb T. Brumfield & T. Michael Keesey · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyMegalaimidae (Asian Barbets)
- GenusCaloramphus (Asian Brown Barbets)
- SpeciesCaloramphus fuliginosus (Brown Barbet)
About the Brown Barbet
The brown barbet (Caloramphus fuliginosus) is a species of bird in the family Megalaimidae. It is found in Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss, and has lost approximately half of its connected habitat since 1973.
The sooty barbet was considered conspecific. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brown Barbet in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown Barbet in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Barbet sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 820 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown Barbet in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
March has the highest sighting rate for Brown Barbet in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.