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Lineated Barbet
Psilopogon lineatus
Lineated Barbet (Psilopogon lineatus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Lineated Barbet (Psilopogon lineatus) is a member of the Megalaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 149 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Megalaimidae Asian Barbets
- Genus Psilopogon
- Species lineatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 149 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lineated Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Lineated Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lineated Barbet (Psilopogon lineatus) is a member of the Megalaimidae family, within the order Piciformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR nw India to Malay Pen., Java and Bali.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 149 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 cm and a tail of around 8.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lineated Barbet?
The Lineated Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 149 g.
Where does the Lineated Barbet live?
The Lineated Barbet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR nw India to Malay Pen., Java and Bali, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Lineated Barbet belong to?
The Lineated Barbet (Psilopogon lineatus) belongs to the Megalaimidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Lineated Barbet eat?
The Lineated Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Lineated Barbet migrate?
The Lineated Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lineated Barbet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Lineated Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Lineated Barbet — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Lineated Barbet's range?
The Lineated Barbet has a mapped global range of about 2 million km².
Conservation
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