Necklaced Barbet
Psilopogon auricularis
Necklaced Barbet (Psilopogon auricularis) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
The Necklaced Barbet (Psilopogon auricularis) is a member of the Megalaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 63.5 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 auricularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 63.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Necklaced 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 Necklaced Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Necklaced Barbet (Psilopogon auricularis) is a member of the Megalaimidae family, within the order Piciformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se Laos and s Vietnam.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 63.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.6 cm and a tail of around 7.3 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 43,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Necklaced Barbet?
The Necklaced Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 63.5 g.
Where does the Necklaced Barbet live?
The Necklaced Barbet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se Laos and s Vietnam, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Necklaced Barbet belong to?
The Necklaced Barbet (Psilopogon auricularis) belongs to the Megalaimidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Necklaced Barbet eat?
The Necklaced Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Necklaced Barbet migrate?
The Necklaced Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Necklaced 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 Necklaced Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Necklaced 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 Necklaced Barbet's range?
The Necklaced Barbet has a mapped global range of about 43,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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