Black-browed Barbet vs Golden-naped Barbet

Psilopogon oorti compared with Psilopogon pulcherrimus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-browed Barbet Golden-naped Barbet
Scientific Name Psilopogon oorti Psilopogon pulcherrimus
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Megalaimidae Megalaimidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 18.4 cm (7.2 in) 18.3 cm (7.2 in)
Weight 82.35 g (2.90 oz) 65.5 g (2.31 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3 --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-browed Barbet only

None

Golden-naped Barbet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-browed Barbet

Least Concern

Golden-naped 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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