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Taiwan Barbet
Psilopogon nuchalis (Gould, 1863)
20–22 cmLength25–34 cmWingspan88 gWeight
It has a green body and four colors on the head—blue, yellow, red and black—with a call like a wooden temple block being struck.
Busiest months: March–April · Most records: China
Looks like Chinese Barbet, Golden-throated Barbet
How to identify
Field marks
- Emerald-green body; head has four colors: blue, yellow, red and black
- Red patch on the lores; yellow forehead and throat
- Thick black bill with bristles at the base of the bill
- Blue-green band on the upper breast, with a red band below
Male, female and young
Sexes similar, with a smaller red nape patch in the female; juveniles are paler and less brightly colored.
Voice
In the breeding season the male gives a loud, monotonous knocking call, like a wooden temple block being struck.
Similar species
Where and when it's recorded
Taiwan Barbet has been recorded at 75 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Taipei – National Taiwan University Main CampusTaiwan (China)4,356 records
- Taipei – Taipei Botanical GardenTaiwan (China)4,253 records
- Nantou – Jiji Endemic Species Research InstituteTaiwan (China)3,487 records
More places
- Taipei – Tianliaoyang WetlandTaiwan (China)3,254 records
- Taipei – Da'an Forest ParkTaiwan (China)2,495 records
- Chiayi – NCYU Lantan CampusTaiwan (China)1,956 records
- Taichung – Taichung Metropolitan ParkTaiwan (China)1,401 records
- Pingtung – Pingtung University of Science and TechnologyTaiwan (China)1,349 records
- Taipei – Gongliao Dexin TempleTaiwan (China)1,288 records
- Kenting NP – Sheding Lingxiao Pavilion (Raptors Observation Spot)Taiwan (China)1,269 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 Taiwan (China) barbet (Psilopogon nuchalis), also known as the embroidered barbet, is a species of bird endemic to Taiwan (China).
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Questions
How big is the Taiwan Barbet?
The Taiwan Barbet is about 20–22 cm long, with a wingspan of 25–34 cm and weighs around 88 g.
Where does the Taiwan Barbet live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Taiwan (China). It is most often recorded in China.
When is the best time to see the Taiwan Barbet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Taiwan Barbet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Taiwan Barbet as Least Concern.
What does the Taiwan Barbet eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Taiwan Barbet in?
It belongs to the family Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 20–22 cm
- Wingspan
- 25–34 cm
- Weight
- 88 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 100 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 26 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Taiwan (China)
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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