Taiwan Barbet
Psilopogon nuchalis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyMegalaimidae (Asian Barbets)
- GenusPsilopogon (Typical Asian Barbets)
- SpeciesPsilopogon nuchalis (Taiwan Barbet)
The Taiwan barbet (Psilopogon nuchalis), also known as the embroidered barbet, is a species of bird endemic to Taiwan. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Taiwan Barbet sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 563 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Taroko National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Taiwan Barbet in Taroko National Park?
About 38% of wildlife watchers report a Taiwan Barbet sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 563 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Taiwan Barbet in Taroko National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Taiwan Barbet in Taroko National Park in our monthly data.