FIRE TUFTED BARBET

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Fire-tufted Barbet (Psilopogon pyrolophus)

Cameron Highland

The Fire-tufted Barbet is a striking bird native to Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra. It inhabits tropical moist lowland and montane forests, typically at elevations between 1,070 and 2,010 meters.

This medium-sized bird measures about 28 cm in length. Its plumage is predominantly green, with a brownish-maroon nape, gray lores, and a white band on its forehead. Its throat is green, followed by a bright yellow band and a black "necklace-like" band. The bill is fawn-colored with a black vertical stripe, and males have fiery orange tufts of feathers at the base of their beak, which give the bird its name.

The Fire-tufted Barbet feeds on figs, other fruits, arthropods, and insects. Its call is unique, resembling the sound of cicadas. While it is not currently threatened and is listed as "Least Concern" on the IUCN Red List, illegal capture for the pet trade poses a potential risk to its population.

IUCN Red List - Least Concern

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