Listen to the Brown-headed barbet
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About the Brown-headed barbet
The Brown-headed barbet is a bird in the family Megalaimidae (order Piciformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Brown-headed barbet sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The brown-headed barbet (Psilopogon zeylanicus) is an Asian barbet species native to the Indian subcontinent, where it inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests.
Related birds in the genus Psilopogon
Frequently asked questions
What does a Brown-headed barbet sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Brown-headed barbet on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Brown-headed barbet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown-headed barbet as “least concern”.
What family does the Brown-headed barbet belong to?
The Brown-headed barbet (Psilopogon zeylanicus) belongs to the family Megalaimidae in the order Piciformes.
Sources & credits
- Brown-headed Barbet communication by शरद दत्त आपटे – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q26834012 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Brown-headed barbet – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by J.M.Garg – CC BY-SA 3.0