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Necklaced Barbet
Psilopogon auricularis (Robinson & Kloss, 1919)
64 gWeight
The necklaced barbet (Psilopogon auricularis) is an Asian barbet species occurring in Laos and southern Vietnam, where it inhabits subtropical, lowland tropical moist forests and montane forests up to an altitude of 2,700 m (8,900 ft).
Busiest months: March · Most records: Vietnam
Where and when it's recorded
Necklaced Barbet has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mang DenVietnam333 records
- Mount LangbianVietnam227 records
- Bach Ma NPVietnam192 records
More places
- Deo Nui San passVietnam129 records
- Tuyen Lam Lake – western shoreVietnam119 records
- Bidoup Nui Ba NP – Dak HoVietnam110 records
- Bidoup Nui Ba NP – Cong TroiVietnam98 records
- Bidoup Nui Ba NP—Yang LyVietnam72 records
- Ngoc Linh NRVietnam62 records
- Tuyen Lam Lake – forested ravineVietnam61 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 necklaced barbet (Psilopogon auricularis) is an Asian barbet species occurring in Laos and southern Vietnam, where it inhabits subtropical, lowland tropical moist forests and montane forests up to an altitude of 2,700 m (8,900 ft).
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Questions
How big is the Necklaced Barbet?
The Necklaced Barbet weighs around 64 g.
Where does the Necklaced Barbet live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: southeastern Laos and southern Vietnam. It is most often recorded in Vietnam.
When is the best time to see the Necklaced Barbet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Necklaced Barbet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Necklaced Barbet as Least Concern.
What does the Necklaced Barbet eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Necklaced Barbet in?
It belongs to the family Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 64 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 96 mm
- Tail
- 72 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: southeastern Laos and southern Vietnam
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Asian Barbets Megalaimidae
- Genus
- Psilopogon
Other birds in the genus Psilopogon
Fire-tufted BarbetPsilopogon pyrolophus
Great BarbetPsilopogon virens
Red-vented BarbetPsilopogon lagrandieri
Brown-headed BarbetPsilopogon zeylanicus
Lineated BarbetPsilopogon lineatus
White-cheeked BarbetPsilopogon viridis
Green-eared BarbetPsilopogon faiostrictus
Brown-throated BarbetPsilopogon corvinus
Golden-whiskered BarbetPsilopogon chrysopogon
Red-crowned BarbetPsilopogon rafflesii
Red-throated BarbetPsilopogon mystacophanos
Black-banded BarbetPsilopogon javensis
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