Where to see the Black-browed Barbet
Psilopogon oorti · bird · Megalaimidae
Black-browed Barbet (Psilopogon oorti) is recorded in 30 protected areas and wildlife sites across 3 countries in our database. The places with the strongest evidence are Hutan Simpanan Kekal Tranum (Malaysia), Hutan Simpanan Kekal Semangko Tambahan (Malaysia) and Kerinci Seblat National Park (Indonesia).

Where is the best place to see the Black-browed Barbet?
Based on GBIF records and our guides, the best-documented places to see the Black-browed Barbet are Hutan Simpanan Kekal Tranum (Malaysia), Hutan Simpanan Kekal Semangko Tambahan (Malaysia) and Kerinci Seblat National Park (Indonesia). Most sites are in Malaysia (15), Indonesia (13) and Thailand (2).
Top 25 places for the Black-browed Barbet
| # | Place | Country | GBIF records | Years | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hutan Simpanan Kekal Tranum | Malaysia | 2,193 | 1985–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 2 | Hutan Simpanan Kekal Semangko Tambahan | Malaysia | 1,627 | 1985–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 3 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | Indonesia | 819 | 1989–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 4 | Hutan Simpanan Kekal Semangko | Malaysia | 502 | 1985–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 5 | Hutan Simpanan Kekal Bukit Tinggi | Malaysia | 195 | 1989–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 6 | Kawasan Hutan Lindung | Indonesia | 170 | 2011–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 7 | Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park | Indonesia | 98 | 1994–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 8 | Gunung Leuser National Park | Indonesia | 67 | 1983–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 9 | Hutan Simpanan Kekal Berembun | Malaysia | 31 | 2008–2023 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 10 | Taman Negara Pahang | Malaysia | 21 | 1988–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 11 | Bang lang national park | Thailand | 21 | 2001–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 12 | National Park Pahang | Malaysia | 21 | 1988–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 13 | Hutan Simpanan Kekal Bukit Tapah | Malaysia | 14 | 1999–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 14 | Suaka Margasatwa Arau Hilir dan Air Terusan | Indonesia | 14 | 1984–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 15 | Hutan Simpanan Kekal Bukit Kinta | Malaysia | 12 | 2001–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 16 | Hutan Simpanan Kekal Hulu Selangor | Malaysia | 11 | 1996–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 17 | Belum Temenggor Forest Reserve | Malaysia | 11 | 2016–2022 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 18 | Kawasan Hutan Lindung | Indonesia | 10 | 2011–2023 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 19 | Hutan Simpanan Kekal Ulu Langat | Malaysia | 8 | 2006–2023 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 20 | Hutan Simpanan Kekal Batang Kali | Malaysia | 8 | 2001–2021 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 21 | Hutan Simpanan Kekal Gading | Malaysia | 8 | 1997–2022 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 22 | Ngarai Sianok (Ngarai Sianok) | Indonesia | 6 | 2001–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 23 | Hutan Simpanan Kekal Mentigi | Malaysia | 5 | 1988–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 24 | Hala-Bala | Thailand | 4 | 2021–2022 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 25 | Hutan Lindung | Indonesia | 4 | 2014–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
5 more places in the interactive map.
By country
Malaysia: 15, Indonesia: 13 and Thailand: 2.
In our guides
Read the full species account in our Sumatra guide, Malaysia guide, Thailand guide, Vietnam guide.
Take it with you
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Make a field guide for Hutan Simpanan Kekal TranumPhoto: Bernard Dupont, CC BY-SA 2.0.
GBIF downloads: Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand.
Data last updated 2026-11-05. Species–place links come from GBIF occurrence downloads (GBIF.org) matched to protected-area boundaries from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and other open boundary sources, plus places listed by our own guides. Record counts are what has been reported to GBIF, not population sizes. Reptiles and amphibians are never shown at park level. How this database works · Data sources and limits.