Mountain Barbet
Psilopogon monticola
Mountain Barbet (Psilopogon monticola) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Mountain Barbet (Psilopogon monticola) is a member of the Megalaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 93.4 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 monticola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 93.4 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mountain 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 Mountain Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mountain Barbet (Psilopogon monticola) is a species of bird in the Megalaimidae family, part of the order Piciformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 93.4 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 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 54,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mountain Barbet?
The Mountain Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 93.4 g.
Where does the Mountain Barbet live?
The Mountain Barbet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Mountain Barbet belong to?
The Mountain Barbet (Psilopogon monticola) belongs to the Megalaimidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Mountain Barbet eat?
The Mountain Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Mountain Barbet migrate?
The Mountain Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mountain 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 Mountain Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Mountain 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 Mountain Barbet's range?
The Mountain Barbet has a mapped global range of about 54,000 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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