Yellow-crowned Barbet vs Black-browed Barbet

Psilopogon henricii compared with Psilopogon oorti

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Yellow-crowned Barbet Black-browed Barbet
Scientific Name Psilopogon henricii Psilopogon oorti
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Megalaimidae Megalaimidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 18.4 cm (7.2 in) 18.4 cm (7.2 in)
Weight 74.1 g (2.61 oz) 82.35 g (2.90 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 3
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Yellow-crowned Barbet only

None

Black-browed Barbet only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Yellow-crowned 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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