Chinese barbet
Chinese barbet | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Piciformes |
Family: | Megalaimidae |
Genus: | Psilopogon |
Species: | P. faber
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Binomial name | |
Psilopogon faber (R. Swinhoe, 1870)
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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).
References[]
- ^ 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.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Psilopogon
- Birds of China
- Birds of South China
- Birds of Hainan
- Birds described in 1870
- Piciformes stubs