It is about 20 cm (7.9 in) long. The plumage is mostly green.[3] The lore has a red spot. The ear-coverts and lower malar are blue. The throat is mustard yellow.[2] The forehead is yellow. There is a black stripe above the eye. The beak is black and thick.[4] The breast has a blue band and a red band.[2] The belly is yellowish-green. The feet are greyish. The sexes are alike.[4]
Nameedit
In Taiwan, the bird is known as the "five-colored bird" (Chinese: 五色鳥; pinyin: Wǔsèniǎo), referring to the five colors on its plumage. Because of its colorful plumage and that its call resembles that of a percussion instrument known as a wooden fish, the species is also referred to as the "colorful monk" (Chinese: 花和尚; pinyin: Huā Héshàng; Taiwanese Hokkien: hue-á huê-siūnn) by Taiwanese.[5]
Habitat and ecologyedit
It is commonly found in forests at elevations of up to 2,800 m (9,200 ft).[2] It feeds on fruits and insects. The breeding season is from March to August.[4] It nests in tree cavities. It may use an existing cavity or excavate one.[3]
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^ abBirdLife International (2016). "Psilopogon nuchalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22734433A95085425. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22734433A95085425.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ abcdCollar, N. J. (2006). "A taxonomic reappraisal of the Black-browed Barbet Megalaima oorti" (PDF). Forktail. 22. Oriental Bird Club: 170–173.
^ ab"Black-browed Barbet". Birding in Taiwan. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
^ abc"Psilopogon nuchalis (Gould, 1863)". Taiwan Encyclopedia of Life (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 September 2016.
^"五色鳥保育" (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 September 2016.
April 11, 2024
taiwan, barbet, psilopogon, nuchalis, also, known, embroidered, barbet, species, bird, endemic, country, taiwan, conservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, chordataclass, avesorder, piciformesf. The Taiwan barbet Psilopogon nuchalis also known as the embroidered barbet is a species of bird endemic to the country of Taiwan Taiwan barbetConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder PiciformesFamily MegalaimidaeGenus PsilopogonSpecies P nuchalisBinomial namePsilopogon nuchalis Gould 1863 SynonymsMegalaima nuchalis Gould 1863 source source source source source source source source Psilopogon nuchalis singing Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 Description 3 Name 4 Habitat and ecology 5 See also 6 ReferencesTaxonomy editIt was formerly considered a subspecies of the black browed barbet 2 Psilopogon oorti and placed in the genus Megalaima 1 Description editIt is about 20 cm 7 9 in long The plumage is mostly green 3 The lore has a red spot The ear coverts and lower malar are blue The throat is mustard yellow 2 The forehead is yellow There is a black stripe above the eye The beak is black and thick 4 The breast has a blue band and a red band 2 The belly is yellowish green The feet are greyish The sexes are alike 4 Name editIn Taiwan the bird is known as the five colored bird Chinese 五色鳥 pinyin Wǔseniǎo referring to the five colors on its plumage Because of its colorful plumage and that its call resembles that of a percussion instrument known as a wooden fish the species is also referred to as the colorful monk Chinese 花和尚 pinyin Hua Heshang Taiwanese Hokkien hue a hue siunn by Taiwanese 5 Habitat and ecology editIt is commonly found in forests at elevations of up to 2 800 m 9 200 ft 2 It feeds on fruits and insects The breeding season is from March to August 4 It nests in tree cavities It may use an existing cavity or excavate one 3 See also editList of endemic species of TaiwanReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Psilopogon nuchalis nbsp Wikispecies has information related to Psilopogon nuchalis a b BirdLife International 2016 Psilopogon nuchalis IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T22734433A95085425 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 3 RLTS T22734433A95085425 en Retrieved 20 November 2021 a b c d Collar N J 2006 A taxonomic reappraisal of the Black browed Barbet Megalaima oorti PDF Forktail 22 Oriental Bird Club 170 173 a b Black browed Barbet Birding in Taiwan Retrieved 26 September 2016 a b c Psilopogon nuchalis Gould 1863 Taiwan Encyclopedia of Life in Chinese Retrieved 26 September 2016 五色鳥保育 in Chinese Retrieved 26 September 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Taiwan barbet amp oldid 1190909324, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
