Brown-throated Barbet (Psilopogon corvinus)
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Brown-throated Barbet

Psilopogon corvinus (Temminck, 1831)

130 gWeight

The brown-throated barbet (Psilopogon corvinus) is a species of bird in the family Megalaimidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Brown-throated Barbet has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia112 records
  2. Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia88 records
  3. Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia73 records
More places
  1. Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia13 records
  2. Kawah PutihIndonesia4 records

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 brown-throated barbet (Psilopogon corvinus) is a species of bird in the family Megalaimidae.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-throated Barbet?

The Brown-throated Barbet weighs around 130 g.

Where does the Brown-throated Barbet live?

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

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

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

Is the Brown-throated Barbet endangered?

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

What does the Brown-throated Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Brown-throated Barbet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
130 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
122 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
40 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane western Java

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Asian Barbets Megalaimidae
Genus
Psilopogon

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Brown-throated Barbet

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