Latin Etymology: Psilopogon ("bare beard") lineatus ("marked with lines")
Adult Lineated Barbet (unknown subspecies ) at Sungei Buloh, Singapore - February 2019
Featured Subspecies: Unknown - introduced population
Weight: 115-205g / Length: 27-28cm / Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A far more substantial bird than the more common Coppersmith Barbet - the Lineated barbet is an introduced species in Singapore, but is apparently getting more established in forested areas. Barbets as a family are largely frugivores. Like their relatives the woodpeckers, they are cavity dwellers which they excavate in trees.
Related Species:
Order: Piciformes
Family: Megalaimidae
Genus: Psilopogon
SUBSPECIES: P. l. hodgoni, P. l. lineatus
- Sighting Locations -
SINGAPORE - An uncommon introduced resident
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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