Brown-headed Barbet (Psilopogon zeylanicus)
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Brown-headed Barbet

Psilopogon zeylanicus (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

119 gWeight

The brown-headed barbet (Psilopogon zeylanicus) is an Asian barbet species native to the Indian subcontinent, where it inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Brown-headed Barbet has been recorded at 148 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kanha NP – Mukki ZoneIndia9,781 records
  2. Wildlife Institute of IndiaIndia3,981 records
  3. Kanha NP – Kanha ZoneIndia2,243 records
More places
  1. Kanha Tiger Reserve – Mukki GateIndia2,053 records
  2. Kanha Tiger ReserveIndia1,869 records
  3. Bharatpur – Keoladeo Ghana NPIndia1,721 records
  4. Okhla Bird SanctuaryIndia1,597 records
  5. Forest Research Institute (FRI), New Forest CampusIndia1,452 records
  6. Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural HistoryIndia1,226 records
  7. Kanha NP – Kisli ZoneIndia1,153 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaSri LankaNepalPakistan

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 brown-headed barbet (Psilopogon zeylanicus) is an Asian barbet species native to the Indian subcontinent, where it inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-headed Barbet?

The Brown-headed Barbet weighs around 119 g.

Where does the Brown-headed Barbet live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: India and Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

When is the best time to see the Brown-headed Barbet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Brown-headed Barbet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown-headed Barbet as Least Concern.

What does the Brown-headed Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Brown-headed Barbet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
119 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
109 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
33 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

Oriental: India and Sri Lanka

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Asian Barbets Megalaimidae
Genus
Psilopogon

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Brown-headed Barbet

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