- Psilopogon javensis
Identification
26 cm (10¼ in)
- Yellow crown
- Black bill
- Green over-all plumage
- Black, blue and red head markings
- Black lores
- Black eyestripe
Distribution
Indonesia: found in the lowlands of Java and Bali.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Sometimes placed in the genus Megalaima.
Habitat
Open wooded areas and hill forests. May be found at heights up to 1,500 m.
Behaviour
Diet
There is not much information recorded, but they are thought to eat both figs and insects.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- BirdLife International
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved September 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-banded Barbet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-banded_Barbet
External Links
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