Black-browed Barbet
Psilopogon oorti
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyMegalaimidae (Asian Barbets)
- GenusPsilopogon (Typical Asian Barbets)
- SpeciesPsilopogon oorti (Black-browed Barbet)
About the Black-browed Barbet
The black-browed barbet (Psilopogon oorti) is an Asian barbet native to Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra, where it inhabits foremost forests between 600 and 2,000 m (2,000 and 6,600 ft) altitude. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List because of its wide distribution and stable population.
Bucco oortii was the scientific name proposed by Salomon Müller in 1835 who described a barbet specimen collected in Sumatra. It was placed in the genus Megalaima proposed by George Robert Gray in 1842 who suggested to use this name instead of Bucco.
Molecular phylogenetic research of Asian barbets revealed that Megalaima species form a clade, which also includes the fire-tufted barbet, the only species placed in the genus Psilopogon at the time. Barbets formerly placed in this genus were therefore reclassified in the genus Psilopogon.
The black-browed barbet is mostly green with a yellow blue-bordered throat. It has black streaks above the eyes and red patches above its bill, lores, throat and nape. One female measured was 21.5 cm (8.5 in) long and weighed 62 g (2.2 oz).
The black-browed barbet inhabits montane and dipterocarp... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Taman Negara National Park
Gold-whiskered Barbet
Psilopogon chrysopogon
Red-throated Barbet
Psilopogon mystacophanos
Yellow-crowned Barbet
Psilopogon henricii
Black-eared Barbet
Psilopogon duvaucelii
Red-crowned Barbet
Psilopogon rafflesii
Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus
Lineated Barbet
Psilopogon lineatus
Fire-tufted Barbet
Psilopogon pyrolophus
Golden-throated Barbet
Psilopogon franklinii
Sooty Barbet
Caloramphus hayii
Banded Woodpecker
Chrysophlegma miniaceum
Buff-necked Woodpecker
Meiglyptes tukki
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 | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-browed Barbet in Taman Negara National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-browed Barbet sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-browed Barbet in Taman Negara National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Black-browed Barbet in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.