Taiwan barbet

Short description: Species of bird

Taiwan barbet

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Animalia
Phylum:  | Chordata
Class:  | Aves
Order:  | Piciformes
Family:  | Megalaimidae
Genus:  | Psilopogon
Species:  |

P. nuchalis

Binomial name
Psilopogon nuchalis

(Gould, 1863)

Synonyms

Megalaima nuchalis Gould, 1863

File:Psilopogon nuchalis singing.webm The Taiwan barbet (Psilopogon nuchalis), also known as the embroidered barbet, is a species of bird endemic to the country of Taiwan.

## Contents

* 1 Taxonomy
* 2 Description
* 3 Name
* 4 Habitat and ecology
* 5 See also
* 6 References

## Taxonomy

It was formerly considered a subspecies of the black-browed barbet[2] (Psilopogon oorti) and placed in the genus Megalaima.[1]

## Description

It is about 20 cm (7.9 in) long. The plumage is mostly green.[3] The lore has a red spot. The ear-coverts and lower malar are blue. The throat is mustard yellow.[2] The forehead is yellow. There is a black stripe above the eye. The beak is black and thick.[4] The breast has a blue band and a red band.[2] The belly is yellowish-green. The feet are greyish. The sexes are alike.[4]

## Name

In Taiwan, the bird is known as the "five-colored bird" (Chinese: 五色鳥; pinyin: Wǔsèniǎo), referring to the five colors on its plumage. Because of its colorful plumage and that its call resembles that of a percussion instrument known as a wooden fish, the species is also referred to as the "colorful monk" (Chinese: 花和尚; pinyin: Huā Héshàng; Taiwanese Hokkien: hue-á huê-siūnn) by Taiwanese.[5]

## Habitat and ecology

It is commonly found in forests at elevations of up to 2,800 m (9,200 ft).[2] It feeds on fruits and insects. The breeding season is from March to August.[4] It nests in tree cavities. It may use an existing cavity or excavate one.[3]

## See also

* List of endemic species of Taiwan

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 BirdLife International (2016). "Psilopogon nuchalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22734433A95085425. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22734433A95085425.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22734433/95085425. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Collar, N. J. (2006). "A taxonomic reappraisal of the Black-browed Barbet Megalaima oorti". Forktail (Oriental Bird Club) 22: 170–173. http://orientalbirdclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Collar-BlackBrowedBarbet.pdf.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Black-browed Barbet". http://www.birdingintaiwan.com/Birdsintwn/Black-browed_Barbet-2.htm. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Psilopogon nuchalis (Gould, 1863)" (in Chinese). http://eol.taibif.tw/pages/73518. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
5. ↑ "五色鳥保育" (in Chinese). http://www.civil.isu.edu.tw/interface/showpage.php?dept_mno=321&dept_id=5&page_id=15200. Retrieved 26 September 2016.

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