Golden-naped barbet
Species of bird
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The golden-naped barbet (Psilopogon pulcherrimus) is a member of the family Megalaimidae. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia, where it is endemic to the island of Borneo.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
| Golden-naped barbet | |
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| Golden-naped barbet from Mt. Kinabalu, Borneo. Malaysia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Megalaimidae |
| Genus: | Psilopogon |
| Species: | P. pulcherrimus |
| Binomial name | |
| Psilopogon pulcherrimus (Sharpe, 1888) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Megalaima pulcherrimus | |
Description
Medium-sized bird (20-21.5 cm); overall stocky built. Bill- thick and distinctive. Body coloration, primarily green. Wings having darker shade of green compared to underparts. Azure blue on forehead, extending up to nape; blue coloration on throat. Small but distinct yellow nape forms a collar. A distinctive black band from the base of bill to eye. Black pupils. Black mandibles. Greyish green tarsus [3]
Distribution
Endemic to lowland and montane forests of Borneo. It is presumably a resident species in this region. Most often reported from Mount Kinabalu and Trus Madi south to Mulu and Murud.[3]