Bornean Barbet (Psilopogon eximius)
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Bornean Barbet

Psilopogon eximius (Sharpe, 1892)

33 gWeight

The Bornean barbet (Psilopogon eximius) is a species of bird in the Megalaimidae family.

Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Malaysia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bornean Barbet has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Crocker Range NP – Rafflesia Information CentreMalaysia321 records
  2. Ba'kelalan – Bario RoadMalaysia139 records
  3. Borneo Highland ResortMalaysia126 records
More places
  1. Mount TrusmadiMalaysia105 records
  2. Paya MagaMalaysia105 records
  3. Borneo Jungle Girl CampMalaysia84 records
  4. Ba'kelalanMalaysia47 records
  5. Crocker Range NP – Gunung Alab SubstationMalaysia45 records
  6. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia33 records
  7. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia

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 Bornean barbet (Psilopogon eximius) is a species of bird in the Megalaimidae family. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia where it is endemic to the island of Borneo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Bornean Barbet?

The Bornean Barbet weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Bornean Barbet live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.

When is the best time to see the Bornean Barbet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and September (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Bornean Barbet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bornean Barbet as Least Concern.

What does the Bornean Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Bornean Barbet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
33 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Asian Barbets Megalaimidae
Genus
Psilopogon

Other birds in the genus Psilopogon

Fire-tufted BarbetFire-tufted BarbetPsilopogon pyrolophusGreat BarbetGreat BarbetPsilopogon virensRed-vented BarbetRed-vented BarbetPsilopogon lagrandieriBrown-headed BarbetBrown-headed BarbetPsilopogon zeylanicusLineated BarbetLineated BarbetPsilopogon lineatusWhite-cheeked BarbetWhite-cheeked BarbetPsilopogon viridisGreen-eared BarbetGreen-eared BarbetPsilopogon faiostrictusBrown-throated BarbetBrown-throated BarbetPsilopogon corvinusGolden-whiskered BarbetGolden-whiskered BarbetPsilopogon chrysopogonRed-crowned BarbetRed-crowned BarbetPsilopogon rafflesiiRed-throated BarbetRed-throated BarbetPsilopogon mystacophanosBlack-banded BarbetBlack-banded BarbetPsilopogon javensis
Bornean Barbet

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