Lineated barbet
| Lineated barbet | |
|---|---|
| on a fig tree (Ficus racemosa) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Megalaimidae |
| Genus: | Psilopogon |
| Species: | P. lineatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Psilopogon lineatus (Vieillot, 1816) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Megalaima lineata | |
The lineated barbet (Psilopogon lineatus) is an Asian barbet native to the Terai, the Brahmaputra basin to Southeast Asia. It is a frugivore and nests in holes of tree trunks.