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Red-crowned Barbet
Psilopogon rafflesii
Red-crowned Barbet (Psilopogon rafflesii) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Red-crowned Barbet (Psilopogon rafflesii) is a member of the Megalaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 118 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Megalaimidae Asian Barbets
- Genus Psilopogon
- Species rafflesii
Where it lives
Malay Pen., Sumatra, Bangka and Belitung (east of southern Sumatra) and Borneo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 118 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-crowned Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Red-crowned Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-crowned Barbet (Psilopogon rafflesii) is a species of bird in the Megalaimidae family, part of the order Piciformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Bangka and Belitung (e of s Sumatra) and Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 118 g, with a wing length of about 11.7 cm and a tail of around 6.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 691,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-crowned Barbet?
The Red-crowned Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 118 g.
Where does the Red-crowned Barbet live?
The Red-crowned Barbet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Bangka and Belitung (e of s Sumatra) and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-crowned Barbet belong to?
The Red-crowned Barbet (Psilopogon rafflesii) belongs to the Megalaimidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Red-crowned Barbet eat?
The Red-crowned Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Red-crowned Barbet migrate?
The Red-crowned Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-crowned Barbet endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Red-crowned Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Red-crowned Barbet — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-crowned Barbet's range?
The Red-crowned Barbet has a mapped global range of about 691,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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