Flame-fronted Barbet (Psilopogon armillaris)
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Flame-fronted Barbet

Psilopogon armillaris (Temminck, 1821)

20–23 cmLength69 gWeight

The flame-fronted barbet (Psilopogon armillaris) is an Asian barbet native to Java and Bali.

Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Flame-fronted Barbet has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kebun Raya Eka Karya BaliIndonesia435 records
  2. Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia258 records
  3. Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia255 records
More places
  1. Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia229 records
  2. Ijen – main roadIndonesia191 records
  3. Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia146 records
  4. Kawah PutihIndonesia119 records
  5. Bali Barat NPIndonesia8 records
  6. Carita Forest ReserveIndonesia4 records
  7. Bali Barat NP – Resort ComplexIndonesia2 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 flame-fronted barbet (Psilopogon armillaris) is an Asian barbet native to Java and Bali. It has a green plumage, a yellow-orange forehead, a blue nape, and an orange crescent on the chest.

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Questions

How big is the Flame-fronted Barbet?

The Flame-fronted Barbet is about 20–23 cm long and weighs around 69 g.

Where does the Flame-fronted Barbet live?

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

When is the best time to see the Flame-fronted Barbet?

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

Is the Flame-fronted Barbet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Flame-fronted Barbet as Least Concern.

What does the Flame-fronted Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Flame-fronted Barbet in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–23 cm
Weight
69 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
95 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Java and Bali

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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Flame-fronted Barbet

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