Black-banded Barbet (Psilopogon javensis)
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Black-banded Barbet

Psilopogon javensis (Horsfield, 1821)

115 gWeight

The black-banded barbet (Psilopogon javensis) is a bird species in the Megalaimidae family.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Black-banded Barbet has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Carita Forest ReserveIndonesia181 records
  2. Ijen – main roadIndonesia110 records
  3. Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia15 records
More places
  1. Baluran NP – Bekol Savanna and surroundingsIndonesia3 records
  2. Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia3 records
  3. Kebun Raya BogorIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-banded barbet (Psilopogon javensis) is a bird species in the Megalaimidae family.

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Questions

How big is the Black-banded Barbet?

The Black-banded Barbet weighs around 115 g.

Where does the Black-banded Barbet live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Java. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Black-banded Barbet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-banded Barbet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-banded Barbet as Least Concern.

What does the Black-banded Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Black-banded Barbet in?

It belongs to the family Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Weight
115 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
109 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
37 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Java

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Asian Barbets Megalaimidae
Genus
Psilopogon

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Black-banded Barbet

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