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Golden-throated Barbet
Psilopogon franklinii
Golden-throated Barbet (Psilopogon franklinii) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Golden-throated Barbet (Psilopogon franklinii) is a member of the Megalaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 63.5 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 franklinii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 63.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-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 Golden-throated Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-throated Barbet (Psilopogon franklinii) is a member of the Megalaimidae family, within the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR wc Nepal to n Vietnam and Malay Pen.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 63.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 6.1 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 748,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-throated Barbet?
The Golden-throated Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 63.5 g.
Where does the Golden-throated Barbet live?
The Golden-throated Barbet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR wc Nepal to n Vietnam and Malay Pen, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Golden-throated Barbet belong to?
The Golden-throated Barbet (Psilopogon franklinii) belongs to the Megalaimidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Golden-throated Barbet eat?
The Golden-throated Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Golden-throated Barbet migrate?
The Golden-throated Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-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 Golden-throated Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Golden-throated 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 Golden-throated Barbet's range?
The Golden-throated Barbet has a mapped global range of about 748,000 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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