Chinese barbet
| Chinese barbet | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Megalaimidae |
| Genus: | Psilopogon |
| Species: | P. faber |
| Binomial name | |
| Psilopogon faber (Swinhoe, 1870) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Megalaima faber | |
The Chinese barbet (Psilopogon faber) is a species of bird in the Megalaimidae family. It is endemic to 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 (M. oorti).
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Psilopogon faber". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.4. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
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