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Blue-throated Barbet
Psilopogon asiaticus
Blue-throated Barbet (Psilopogon asiaticus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Blue-throated Barbet (Psilopogon asiaticus) is a member of the Megalaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 90.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Megalaimidae Asian Barbets
- Genus Psilopogon
- Species asiaticus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 90.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-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 Blue-throated Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-throated Barbet (Psilopogon asiaticus) belongs to the Megalaimidae family of the order Piciformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne Pakistan to c Vietnam and Myanmar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 90.5 g, with a wing length of about 10.4 cm and a tail of around 6.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-throated Barbet?
The Blue-throated Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 90.5 g.
Where does the Blue-throated Barbet live?
The Blue-throated Barbet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne Pakistan to c Vietnam and Myanmar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Blue-throated Barbet belong to?
The Blue-throated Barbet (Psilopogon asiaticus) belongs to the Megalaimidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Blue-throated Barbet eat?
The Blue-throated Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Blue-throated Barbet migrate?
The Blue-throated Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-throated Barbet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Blue-throated Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Blue-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 Blue-throated Barbet's range?
The Blue-throated Barbet has a mapped global range of about 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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