Asian Barbets

Taiwan Barbet

Psilopogon nuchalis

The Taiwan Barbet (Psilopogon nuchalis) is an 88 g forest bird that eats mostly fruit. It stays put all year.

Family

Asian Barbets

Order

Piciformes

Weight

88 g

Habitat

Forest

Diet

Fruit and nectar

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

1

Recorded in Taiwan.

Where to see it: 台北 · 國立臺灣大學校總區(Taipei · National Taiwan University Main Campus) (Taiwan); 台北 · 田寮洋濕地(Taipei · Tianliaoyang Wetland) (Taiwan); 台北 · 野柳IBA(Yeliu IBA) (Taiwan); 台北華江IBA · 華江雁鴨公園(華江橋至中興橋)(Huajiang IBA · Huajiang Wild Duck Nature Park (Huajiang to Zhongxing Bridge)) (Taiwan); 嘉義鰲鼓濕地IBA · 全區(Aogu Wetland IBA) (Taiwan).

Photo: (c) 雲一百香果, some rights reserved (CC BY) via iNaturalist