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Bornean Barbet
Psilopogon eximius
Bornean Barbet (Psilopogon eximius) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Bornean Barbet (Psilopogon eximius) is a member of the Megalaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 33.3 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 eximius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 33.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bornean 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 Bornean Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bornean Barbet (Psilopogon eximius) is a species of bird in the Megalaimidae family, part of the order Piciformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Borneo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 33.3 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 4.4 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 151,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bornean Barbet?
The Bornean Barbet is a small bird that weighs around 33.3 g.
Where does the Bornean Barbet live?
The Bornean 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 Bornean Barbet belong to?
The Bornean Barbet (Psilopogon eximius) belongs to the Megalaimidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Bornean Barbet eat?
The Bornean Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Bornean Barbet migrate?
The Bornean Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bornean 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 Bornean Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Bornean 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 Bornean Barbet's range?
The Bornean Barbet has a mapped global range of about 151,000 km².
Conservation
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