Fire-tufted Barbet (Psilopogon pyrolophus)
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Fire-tufted Barbet

Psilopogon pyrolophus Müller, S, 1836

28 cmLength129 gWeight

The fire-tufted barbet (Psilopogon pyrolophus) is a species of bird in the Asian barbet family Megalaimidae.

Busiest months: March and June–July · Most records: Malaysia, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Fire-tufted Barbet has been recorded at 28 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bukit FraserMalaysia1,807 records
  2. Bukit Fraser – Telekom LoopMalaysia350 records
  3. Bukit Fraser – Bishop TrailMalaysia294 records
More places
  1. Bukit Fraser – Mager TrailMalaysia239 records
  2. Bukit Fraser – Jalan RichmondMalaysia238 records
  3. TN Kerinci – Jl TapanIndonesia216 records
  4. Bukit Fraser – Former Jelai Highland Resort AreaMalaysia172 records
  5. Southern slopes of Gng. Kerinci, Jambi, SumatraIndonesia162 records
  6. Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia157 records
  7. Upper Tapan Road, Jambi Prov., SumatraIndonesia152 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaIndonesia

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 fire-tufted barbet (Psilopogon pyrolophus) is a species of bird in the Asian barbet family Megalaimidae. It is native to Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra, where it inhabits tropical moist lowland and montane forests. It has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2004.

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Questions

How big is the Fire-tufted Barbet?

The Fire-tufted Barbet is about 28 cm long and weighs around 129 g.

Where does the Fire-tufted Barbet live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. It is most often recorded in Malaysia and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Fire-tufted Barbet?

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

Is the Fire-tufted Barbet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fire-tufted Barbet as Least Concern.

What does the Fire-tufted Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Fire-tufted Barbet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Oriental: montane Malay Peninsula and Sumatra

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Asian Barbets Megalaimidae
Genus
Psilopogon

Other birds in the genus Psilopogon

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Fire-tufted Barbet

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