Photo: Tu7uh / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Golden-whiskered Barbet
Psilopogon chrysopogon
Golden-whiskered Barbet (Psilopogon chrysopogon) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
Found across 3 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Golden-whiskered Barbet (Psilopogon chrysopogon) is a member of the Megalaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 151 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 chrysopogon
Quick facts
- Weight
- 151 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-whiskered 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 Golden-whiskered Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-whiskered Barbet (Psilopogon chrysopogon) is a member of the Megalaimidae family, within the order Piciformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 151 g, with a wing length of about 12.5 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 924,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-whiskered Barbet?
The Golden-whiskered Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 151 g.
Where does the Golden-whiskered Barbet live?
The Golden-whiskered Barbet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Golden-whiskered Barbet belong to?
The Golden-whiskered Barbet (Psilopogon chrysopogon) belongs to the Megalaimidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Golden-whiskered Barbet eat?
The Golden-whiskered Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Golden-whiskered Barbet migrate?
The Golden-whiskered Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-whiskered 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 Golden-whiskered Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Golden-whiskered Barbet can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Golden-whiskered Barbet's range?
The Golden-whiskered Barbet has a mapped global range of about 924,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Megalaimidae
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Near Threatened
More in Woodpeckers & Toucans
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Least Concern