Photo: desertnaturalist / CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Golden-naped Barbet
Psilopogon pulcherrimus
Golden-naped Barbet (Psilopogon pulcherrimus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Golden-naped Barbet (Psilopogon pulcherrimus) is a member of the Megalaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 65.4 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 pulcherrimus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 65.4 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-naped 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 Golden-naped Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-naped Barbet (Psilopogon pulcherrimus) belongs to the Megalaimidae family of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane n, c Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 65.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 5.7 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 5,209 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-naped Barbet?
The Golden-naped Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 65.4 g.
Where does the Golden-naped Barbet live?
The Golden-naped Barbet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane n, c Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Golden-naped Barbet belong to?
The Golden-naped Barbet (Psilopogon pulcherrimus) belongs to the Megalaimidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Golden-naped Barbet eat?
The Golden-naped Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Golden-naped Barbet migrate?
The Golden-naped Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-naped 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 Golden-naped Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Golden-naped 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 Golden-naped Barbet's range?
The Golden-naped Barbet has a mapped global range of about 5,209 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Megalaimidae
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
More in Woodpeckers & Toucans
Least Concern
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Least Concern