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Red-vented Barbet
Psilopogon lagrandieri
Red-vented Barbet (Psilopogon lagrandieri) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
The Red-vented Barbet (Psilopogon lagrandieri) is a member of the Megalaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 93 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 lagrandieri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 93 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-vented 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-vented Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-vented Barbet (Psilopogon lagrandieri) 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 Laos and Vietnam.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 93 g, with a wing length of about 13.2 cm and a tail of around 8.5 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 353,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-vented Barbet?
The Red-vented Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 93 g.
Where does the Red-vented Barbet live?
The Red-vented Barbet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Laos and Vietnam, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red-vented Barbet belong to?
The Red-vented Barbet (Psilopogon lagrandieri) belongs to the Megalaimidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Red-vented Barbet eat?
The Red-vented Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Red-vented Barbet migrate?
The Red-vented Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-vented 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 Red-vented Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Red-vented 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-vented Barbet's range?
The Red-vented Barbet has a mapped global range of about 353,000 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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