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Psilopogon chrysopogon
Basic stats
Diet
Fruit
Habitat
Lowland and hill forest canopy
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
2–3 eggs (typical for barbets)
Incubation period
About 13–15 days (typical for barbets)
Size
Large barbet (30cm)
Wingspan
~38–42cm
Weight
~130–160g
One of the larger barbets in Sabah, with a striking combination of red, yellow and blue facial markings against green body plumage.
Feeds on fruit in the canopy of lowland and hill forest, giving a deep, repetitive call that is one of the more recognisable barbet sounds in Bornean forest.
