Black-browed Barbet
Psilopogon oorti
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The black-browed barbet (Psilopogon oorti) is an Asian barbet native to Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra, where it inhabits foremost forests between 600 and 2,000 m (2,000 and 6,600 ft) altitude. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List because of its wide distribution and stable population.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane forest of Malay Peninsula and Sumatra.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-browed barbet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
