Brown-throated Barbet vs Black-browed Barbet

Psilopogon corvinus compared with Psilopogon oorti

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Brown-throated Barbet Black-browed Barbet
Scientific Name Psilopogon corvinus Psilopogon oorti
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Megalaimidae Megalaimidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 24.4 cm (9.6 in) 18.4 cm (7.2 in)
Weight 130.0 g (4.59 oz) 82.35 g (2.90 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Brown-throated Barbet only

None

Black-browed Barbet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Brown-throated Barbet

Least Concern

Black-browed Barbet

About These Birds

Black-browed Barbet

The Black-browed Barbet is a colorful, fruit-eating barbet of montane forests in Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra, with bright green plumage, a blue throat, and a distinctive black eyebrow. It inhabits the canopy of primary and tall secondary montane forests. It feeds primarily on figs and other small fruits, and excavates nest cavities in dead tree trunks.

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