Chinese barbet

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Chinese barbet
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Piciformes
Family: Megalaimidae
Genus: Psilopogon
Species:
P. faber
Binomial name
Psilopogon faber
(R. Swinhoe, 1870)
Synonyms
  • Megalaima faber

The Chinese barbet (Psilopogon faber) is a bird in the family Megalaimidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1870. It is endemic to southern China.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the black-browed barbet (Psilopogon oorti).

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References

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Psilopogon faber". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T22734438A95085587. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22734438A95085587.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.