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Crimson-fronted Barbet
Psilopogon rubricapillus
Crimson-fronted Barbet (Psilopogon rubricapillus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
The Crimson-fronted Barbet (Psilopogon rubricapillus) is a member of the Megalaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 37.6 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 rubricapillus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 37.6 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crimson-fronted 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 Crimson-fronted Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Crimson-fronted Barbet (Psilopogon rubricapillus) 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 Sri Lanka.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37.6 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 3.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 59,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crimson-fronted Barbet?
The Crimson-fronted Barbet is a small bird that weighs around 37.6 g.
Where does the Crimson-fronted Barbet live?
The Crimson-fronted Barbet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sri Lanka, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Crimson-fronted Barbet belong to?
The Crimson-fronted Barbet (Psilopogon rubricapillus) belongs to the Megalaimidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Crimson-fronted Barbet eat?
The Crimson-fronted Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Crimson-fronted Barbet migrate?
The Crimson-fronted Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Crimson-fronted 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 Crimson-fronted Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Crimson-fronted 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 Crimson-fronted Barbet's range?
The Crimson-fronted Barbet has a mapped global range of about 59,000 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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