Yellow-fronted Barbet (Psilopogon flavifrons)
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Yellow-fronted Barbet

Psilopogon flavifrons (Cuvier, 1816)

21–22 cmLength58 gWeight

The yellow-fronted barbet (Psilopogon flavifrons) is an Asian barbet, which is an endemic resident breeder in Sri Lanka, where it inhabits subtropical and tropical moist forests, wetlands, plantations and rural gardens up to an altitude of 2,000 m (6,600 ft).

Busiest months: January · Most records: Sri Lanka

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-fronted Barbet has been recorded at 42 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sinharaja Forest ReserveSri Lanka738 records
  2. Sinharaja NP – Kudawa accessSri Lanka465 records
  3. Sinharaja – Kudawa Village areaSri Lanka340 records
More places
  1. Kitulgala – Kelani Valley/Makandawa Forest ReserveSri Lanka265 records
  2. KitulgalaSri Lanka263 records
  3. Kandy – Udawatta Kele SanctuarySri Lanka184 records
  4. Kitulgala – Sisira’s River LoungeSri Lanka173 records
  5. Siharaja Forest Reserve – Visitor CentreSri Lanka156 records
  6. Sinharaja NP – Rainforest EcolodgeSri Lanka147 records
  7. Surrey Estate Bird SanctuarySri Lanka122 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Sri Lanka

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-fronted barbet (Psilopogon flavifrons) is an Asian barbet, which is an endemic resident breeder in Sri Lanka, where it inhabits subtropical and tropical moist forests, wetlands, plantations and rural gardens up to an altitude of 2,000 m (6,600 ft).

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-fronted Barbet?

The Yellow-fronted Barbet is about 21–22 cm long and weighs around 58 g.

Where does the Yellow-fronted Barbet live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in Sri Lanka.

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

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

Is the Yellow-fronted Barbet endangered?

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

What does the Yellow-fronted Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Yellow-fronted Barbet in?

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

At a glance

Length
21–22 cm
Weight
58 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
89 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Sri Lanka

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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Yellow-fronted Barbet

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