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Black-banded Barbet
Psilopogon javensis
Black-banded Barbet (Psilopogon javensis) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black-banded Barbet (Psilopogon javensis) is a member of the Megalaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 115 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 javensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 115 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-banded 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 Black-banded Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-banded Barbet (Psilopogon javensis) is a member of the Megalaimidae family, within the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Java.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 115 g, with a wing length of about 10.9 cm and a tail of around 6.7 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 75,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-banded Barbet?
The Black-banded Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 115 g.
Where does the Black-banded Barbet live?
The Black-banded Barbet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Java, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-banded Barbet belong to?
The Black-banded Barbet (Psilopogon javensis) belongs to the Megalaimidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Black-banded Barbet eat?
The Black-banded Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black-banded Barbet migrate?
The Black-banded Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-banded 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 Black-banded Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Black-banded 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 Black-banded Barbet's range?
The Black-banded Barbet has a mapped global range of about 75,000 km².
Conservation
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