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ForestCavity nestMedium · 151 g
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The golden-whiskered barbet has a green plumage of various hues. On both sides of the black beak it has a yellow moustache that extends to the ear canal. Its throat is blue, and it has small blue and red spots on the head. Its eyes are also surrounded by blue. Its forecrown is pale yellow, with red patches on both sides of the beak. It is 30 cm (12 in) long and weighs 110–215 g (3.9–7.6 oz). Female and male are similar in appearance but display a small degree of sexual dichromatism in that the beaks of the female appear paler with a dusky bluish color.
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When to see the Golden-whiskered Barbet
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Golden-whiskered Barbet
The map shades 5 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Golden-whiskered Barbet
The golden-whiskered barbet is an Asian barbet species native to the western Malay Archipelago, where it inhabits foremost forests up to 1,500 m (4,900 ft) elevation. It has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2004 because of its wide distribution.
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Easily confused with
Red-throated BarbetPsilopogon mystacophanosThe red-throated barbet male is mainly green with a red crown, throat, and spot below the throat, as well as a black spot above each eye and a yellow crown patch.
Crimson-fronted BarbetPsilopogon rubricapillusThe crimson-fronted barbet has a mainly green plumage and wings, a blue band down the side of the head and neck, and a black crescent behind the eye.
Green-eared BarbetPsilopogon faiostrictusThe green-eared barbet is an Asian barbet.
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