Black-browed Barbet

It is 20-23.5 cm long. The plumage is mostly green apart from the head which is patterned with blue, yellow and red. There is a black stripe above the eye. The bill is black and the feet are grey-green. The Chinese name for the bird, five-colored bird refers to the five colors seen on its plumage. Because of its colorful plumage and that its call resembles that of a percussion instrument known as a wooden fish, the species is also referred to as the spotted monk of the forest in Taiwan.

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

The Black-browed Barbet or Müller's Barbet (Megalaima oorti) is a bird belonging to the Asian barbet family, Megalaimidae. It is 20-23.5 cm long. The plumage is mostly green apart from the head which is patterned with blue, yellow and red. There is a black stripe above the eye. The bill is black and the feet are grey-green. The Chinese name for the bird, "five-colored bird" (五色鳥) refers to the five colors seen on its plumage. More

A black-browed barbet or Müller’s barbet, a species of bird native to south-eastern Asia, stands guard by its nest on a street tree in Taipei. Photograph: Sam Yeh/AFP/Getty Images. via guardian uk allcreatures: A black-browed barbet or Müller’s barbet, a species of bird native to south-eastern Asia, stands guard by its nest on a street tree in Taipei. Photograph: Sam Yeh/AFP/Getty Images. More

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For the purposes of our bird news services, Black-browed Barbet is classed as Ungraded: species that are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland hide section Most recent photos of Black-browed Barbet (1) Guanghua, Highlands, Taiwan Guanghua, Highlands, Taiwan30/11/2009 Guanghua, Highlands, Taiwan 30/11/2009 View all pictures of Black-browed Barbet View all pictures of Black-browed Barbet show section External Links (0) We currently have no external links for this species. More

Black-browed BarbetTwenty centimeters in length, the Black-browed Barbet (nuchalis subspecies) is mainly bright green, with a blue back and neck; black circles with red spots around its eyes; and red spots on its nape. The multitude of colorful green, yellow, blue, black, and red feathers earns the bird its alternate name: “Bird of Five Colors.” Its other characteristics include a thick and heavy bill, large head, and short tail. More

Black-browed Barbet (Megalaima oorti) by Craig Robson from Vietnam XC19205 :: Black-browed Barbet (Megalaima oorti annamensis) = Recording data Recordist Craig Robson Date ?-?-? Time ?:? Country Vietnam Location ? Longitude not specified Latitude not specified More