Yellow-crowned Barbet (Psilopogon henricii)
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Yellow-crowned Barbet

Psilopogon henricii (Temminck, 1831)

74 gWeight

The yellow-crowned barbet (Psilopogon henricii) is a species of bird in the Megalaimidae family.

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

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-crowned Barbet has been recorded at 68 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia558 records
  2. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia342 records
  3. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia316 records
More places
  1. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia245 records
  2. Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia220 records
  3. Bukit TinggiMalaysia161 records
  4. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand137 records
  5. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia131 records
  6. Bukit Tinggi – Japanese GardenMalaysia130 records
  7. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – Sirindhorn Waterfall & Wildlife Research Station vicinityThailand99 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesiaBrunei

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 yellow-crowned barbet (Psilopogon henricii) is a species of bird in the Megalaimidae family.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-crowned Barbet?

The Yellow-crowned Barbet weighs around 74 g.

Where does the Yellow-crowned Barbet live?

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

When is the best time to see the Yellow-crowned Barbet?

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

Is the Yellow-crowned Barbet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-crowned Barbet as Near Threatened.

What does the Yellow-crowned Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Yellow-crowned Barbet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
74 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Asian Barbets Megalaimidae
Genus
Psilopogon

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Yellow-crowned Barbet

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