Golden-whiskered Barbet

Psilopogon chrysopogon (Temminck, 1824)

24–30 cmLength151 gWeight

The golden-whiskered barbet (Psilopogon chrysopogon) is an Asian barbet species native to the western Malay Archipelago, where it inhabits foremost forests up to 1,500 m (4,900 ft) elevation.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Golden-whiskered Barbet has been recorded at 91 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia591 records
Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand494 records
Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia420 records

More places

Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia403 records
Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia373 records
Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia292 records
Sungai Congkak Recreational ForestMalaysia278 records
Bukit TinggiMalaysia260 records
Bukit FraserMalaysia232 records
FRIM – Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Main CampusMalaysia198 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia Thailand Indonesia Brunei

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 golden-whiskered barbet (Psilopogon chrysopogon) is an Asian barbet species native to the western Malay Archipelago, where it inhabits foremost forests up to 1,500 m (4,900 ft) elevation. It has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2004 because of its wide distribution.

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