Chinese Barbet

Asian Barbets 👁 378 views Updated 2026-11-01

Chinese Barbet (<em>Psilopogon faber</em>) is a species of Asian Barbets (<em>Megalaimidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Overview

Chinese Barbet (Psilopogon faber) is a species of Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Psilopogon; binomial: Psilopogon faber; authority: (Swinhoe, 1870).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Psilopogon (Megalaima) faber is split from P. oorti (Collar 2006b; den Tex & Leonard 2013).

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