Scientific Name: Psilopogon lineatus
Malay Name: Takur Kutub Timur
Chinese Name: 斑头绿拟啄木鸟
Range: Found from the Indian subcontinent to Southwest China, mainland Southeast Asia, Java and Bali.
Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: hodgsoni, lineatus.
Size: 27-28 cm
Identification: Adult has distinctive yellowish bill, broad yellow orbital skin, mostly brown head and breast with broad whitish streaks, green wings and tail. Juvenile looks similar to adult.
Habitat: Wooded area, forest edge, gardens and parks.
Behaviour/Ecology: Nest in excavated tree-hole 3-12 meters above ground.
Local Status: Very common introduced resident
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)
Location: Chinese/Japanese Garden, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Hindhede Park, Bukit Batok Nature Park, Bidadari, Jurong ECO Garden and other suitable wooded areas.
- Local extinctions of Singapore birds (Science)
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Lineated Barbet)
References:
BirdLife International. (2016). Psilopogon lineatus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22681600A92912944.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023
Robson, C. (2014). Field guide to the birds of South-East Asia (Second Edition). Bloomsbury Publishing, London.
RECOMMENDED CITATION
Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). Lineated Barbet. Retrieved on December 10, 2024 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/lineated-barbet.