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Taiwan Barbet
Psilopogon nuchalis
Taiwan Barbet (Psilopogon nuchalis) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
The Taiwan Barbet (Psilopogon nuchalis) 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 nuchalis
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 Taiwan 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 Taiwan Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Taiwan Barbet (Psilopogon nuchalis) belongs to the Megalaimidae family of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Taiwan.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 87.7 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 6.2 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 20,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Taiwan Barbet?
The Taiwan Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 87.7 g.
Where does the Taiwan Barbet live?
The Taiwan Barbet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Taiwan, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Taiwan Barbet belong to?
The Taiwan Barbet (Psilopogon nuchalis) belongs to the Megalaimidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Taiwan Barbet eat?
The Taiwan Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Taiwan Barbet migrate?
The Taiwan Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Taiwan 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 Taiwan Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Taiwan Barbet can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Taiwan Barbet's range?
The Taiwan Barbet has a mapped global range of about 20,000 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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