Lineated Barbet

Psilopogon lineatus

Malay name: Takur Kutub Timur · Chinese name: 斑头绿拟啄木鸟

Family: Asian Barbets · Status: Very common introduced resident · Size: 27–28 cm · Conservation: Least Concern

Range

Resident across the Indian subcontinent, Southwest China, mainland Southeast Asia, Java and Bali.

Identification

Adult has yellowish bill, broad yellow orbital skin, mostly brown head and breast with broad whitish streaks, green wings and tail. Sexually monomorphic. Juvenile looks similar to adult.

Habitat

Wooded areas, forest edges, gardens and parks.

Behaviour

Nests in excavated tree-holes 3–12 metres above ground.