Psilopogon oorti
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In 3 days >90%
The black-browed barbet (Psilopogon oorti) is an Asian barbet native to Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra, where it inhabits foremost forests between 600 and 2,000 m (2,000 and 6,600 ft) altitude. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List because of its wide distribution and stable population.
Bucco oortii was the scientific name proposed by Salomon Müller in 1835 who described a barbet specimen collected in Sumatra. It was placed in the genus Megalaima proposed by George Robert Gray in 1842 who suggested to use this name instead of Bucco.
Molecular phylogenetic research of Asian barbets revealed that Megalaima species form a clade, which also includes the fire-tufted barbet, the only species placed in the genus Psilopogon at the time. Barbets formerly placed in this genus were therefore reclassified in the genus Psilopogon.
The black-browed barbet is mostly green with a yellow blue-bordered throat. It has black streaks above the eyes and red patches above its bill, lores, throat and nape. One female measured was 21.5 cm (8.5 in) long and weighed 62 g (2.2 oz).
The black-browed barbet inhabits montane and dipterocarp... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Very likely
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Black-browed Barbet sighting in Kerinci Seblat National Park on a given day, based on 622 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the most-seen of the 203 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May
In that month about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Black-browed Barbet in Kerinci Seblat National Park on a given day, against about 60% in December, the lowest month. January has too few records to rate.
Between 2 and 5 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Black-browed Barbet sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Black-browed Barbet sightings, Kerinci Seblat National Park has the highest daily chance: about 70%. Next come Gunung Leuser National Park (Indonesia, under 5%) and Taman Negara National Park (Malaysia, under 5%).
Same genus: Psilopogon
The closest relatives of the Black-browed Barbet that you can see in Kerinci Seblat National Park (genus Psilopogon, Typical Asian Barbets) are Fire-tufted Barbet (about 70%), Gold-whiskered Barbet (about 20%) and Black-eared Barbet (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black-browed Barbet is recorded against all the birds logged in Kerinci Seblat National Park (622 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
