Indochinese Barbet
Psilopogon annamensis
Indochinese Barbet (Psilopogon annamensis) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
The Indochinese Barbet (Psilopogon annamensis) is a member of the Megalaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 87.7 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 annamensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 87.7 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Indochinese 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 Indochinese Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Indochinese Barbet (Psilopogon annamensis) is a species of bird in the Megalaimidae family, part of the order Piciformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR s Laos, sc Vietnam and e Cambodia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 87.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 6.9 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 239,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Indochinese Barbet?
The Indochinese Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 87.7 g.
Where does the Indochinese Barbet live?
The Indochinese Barbet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s Laos, sc Vietnam and e Cambodia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Indochinese Barbet belong to?
The Indochinese Barbet (Psilopogon annamensis) belongs to the Megalaimidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Indochinese Barbet eat?
The Indochinese Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Indochinese Barbet migrate?
The Indochinese Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Indochinese 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 Indochinese Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Indochinese 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 Indochinese Barbet's range?
The Indochinese Barbet has a mapped global range of about 239,000 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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