Chinese Barbet

Psilopogon faber

Chinese Barbet (Psilopogon faber) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.

The Chinese Barbet (Psilopogon faber) 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

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Piciformes
Family Megalaimidae Asian Barbets
Genus Psilopogon
Species faber

Where it lives

Southern China and Hainan

South & Southeast Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 87.7 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Megalaimidae
Order: Piciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Chinese 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 Chinese Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Chinese Barbet (Psilopogon faber) 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 China and Hainan.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 87.7 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 55,000 km².

Songs & calls

Chinese Barbet — Song

Recorded by wu555 Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Chinese Barbet?

The Chinese Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 87.7 g.

Where does the Chinese Barbet live?

The Chinese Barbet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s China and Hainan, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Chinese Barbet belong to?

The Chinese Barbet (Psilopogon faber) belongs to the Megalaimidae family, in the order Piciformes.

What does the Chinese Barbet eat?

The Chinese Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Chinese Barbet migrate?

The Chinese Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Chinese 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 Chinese Barbet make?

1 real field recording of the Chinese 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 Chinese Barbet's range?

The Chinese Barbet has a mapped global range of about 55,000 km².