Moustached Barbet

About the Moustached Barbet

The moustached barbet is an Asian barbet. Barbets are a group of near passerine birds with a world-wide tropical distribution. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills.

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Where the Moustached Barbet lives

When to see the Moustached Barbet

Peak activity in February · a winter visitor species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Black-browed BarbetPsilopogon oortiThe black-browed barbet is mostly green with a yellow blue-bordered throat. Fire-tufted BarbetPsilopogon pyrolophusThe fire-tufted barbet is green with a brownish-maroon nape, grey lores, and a white band on the forehead. Red-crowned BarbetPsilopogon rafflesiiThe red-crowned barbet is a medium-large tropical bird, 24.5–27 cm (9.6–10.6 in) long and 99–150 g (3.5–5.3 oz) in weight.