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Red-throated Barbet
Psilopogon mystacophanos
Red-throated Barbet (Psilopogon mystacophanos) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Red-throated Barbet (Psilopogon mystacophanos) is a member of the Megalaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 77.4 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 mystacophanos
Quick facts
- Weight
- 77.4 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-throated 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-throated Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-throated Barbet (Psilopogon mystacophanos) is a member of the Megalaimidae family, within the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 77.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.5 cm and a tail of around 5.4 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-throated Barbet?
The Red-throated Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 77.4 g.
Where does the Red-throated Barbet live?
The Red-throated Barbet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-throated Barbet belong to?
The Red-throated Barbet (Psilopogon mystacophanos) belongs to the Megalaimidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Red-throated Barbet eat?
The Red-throated Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Red-throated Barbet migrate?
The Red-throated Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-throated 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-throated Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Red-throated Barbet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-throated Barbet's range?
The Red-throated Barbet has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million 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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