Gold-whiskered Barbet

At 24 to 30 centimeters in length and weighing from 110 to 181 grams, the Golden-whiskered Barbet is one of the largest of the sixteen species of barbets in Southeast Asia.

The Gold-whiskered Barbet is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Gold-whiskered Barbet feeding on morinda - Posted by BESG on 22 September 09, Tuesday Contributed by Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS This is another feeding observation by Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS but this time by the Gold-whiskered Barbet (Megalaima chrysopogon) feeding on black morinda, also known as mengkudu daun kecil (Morinda elliptica) fruits. The location was the Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve in Perak, Malaysia. It was on 12th September 2009. More

The food of the Gold-whiskered Barbet (Megalaima chrysopogon) has been reported to be largely fruits like figs and berries (Short & Horne, 2002; Wells, 1999). The bird has also been reported to take insects like termites. Cicada as a food is not well known, that is, until now (above). On the evening of 5th March 2008, Dr Redzlan Abdul Rahman documented a Gold-whiskered Barbet catching a cicada. More

Gold-whiskered Barbet - Megalaima chrysopogon = bogabirder 217 vidéos S'abonnerModifier l'abonnement Chargement… 135 vues 135 vues bogabirder — 5 avril 2008 — Gold-whiskered Barbet at the Gap, Fraser's Hill, Malaysia. bogabirder — 5 avril 2008 — Gold-whiskered Barbet at the Gap, Fraser's Hill, Malaysia. More

Gold-whiskered Barbet looking at Iora nest Jambu Tree with Iora Nest Gold-whiskered Barbet on wire Click the Logo below for more SkyWatch pictures from all over the world. Sky Watch Logo Bookmark and Share Rate: By Tabib >>> at 12:01 AM Labels: Gold-whiskered Barbet, Skywatch Friday 13 comments: Phil said... More

As far as Gold-whiskered Barbet is concerned, very little about its food other than fruits is known. Until of course, Dr. Redzlan Abdul Rahman photographed a Gold-whiskered Barbet catching and eating a Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) at his backyard in Raub, Malaysia. Now, we have another report of this same barbet eating a recently fledged flowerpecker. Yes, another new record indeed. And would you believe it, both instances have been recorded by photographers. More

Gold-whiskered Barbet Megalaima chrysopogon = Described by: Temminck (1824) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Temengor Forest Reserve, Perak, Malaysia - Jul, 2004 More

Gold-whiskered Barbet Megalaima chrysopogon = Temengor Forest Reserve, Perak, Malaysia - Jul, 2004 More

Gold-whiskered Barbet Megalaima chrysopogon chrysopsis - Adult male Gold-whiskered Barbet Photographer : More

* Gold-whiskered Barbet A bird pirching on a tree Thale Ban National Park, Southern Thailand, Thailand Tanakorn 22 August 2009 37 weeks ago 3. More

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Order : Piciformes
Family : Ramphastidae
Genus : Megalaima
Species : chrysopogon
Authority : (Temminck, 1824)