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Psilopogon lineatus (Vieillot, 1816) is a animal in the Megalaimidae family, order Piciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Psilopogon lineatus (Vieillot, 1816) (Psilopogon lineatus (Vieillot, 1816))
Animalia

Psilopogon lineatus (Vieillot, 1816)

Psilopogon lineatus (Vieillot, 1816)

Psilopogon lineatus, the lineated barbet, is a frugivorous Asian barbet native from the Terai and Brahmaputra basin to Southeast Asia that nests in tree trunk holes.

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Family
Genus
Psilopogon
Order
Piciformes
Class
Aves

About Psilopogon lineatus (Vieillot, 1816)

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

The lineated barbet, with the scientific name Psilopogon lineatus (Vieillot, 1816), is an Asian barbet species.

Native Distribution

Its native range extends from the Terai and the Brahmaputra basin into Southeast Asia.

Diet and Nesting

This species is a frugivore, and it builds its nests inside holes in tree trunks.

Photo: (c) Chan Chee Keong, all rights reserved, uploaded by Chan Chee Keong

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Aves Piciformes Megalaimidae Psilopogon

More from Megalaimidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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