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Turquoise-throated Barbet
Psilopogon chersonesus
Turquoise-throated Barbet (Psilopogon chersonesus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Turquoise-throated Barbet (Psilopogon chersonesus) 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 chersonesus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 90.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Turquoise-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 Turquoise-throated Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Turquoise-throated Barbet (Psilopogon chersonesus) belongs to the Megalaimidae family of the order Piciformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR s Thailand.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 90.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 6.7 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 847 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Turquoise-throated Barbet?
The Turquoise-throated Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 90.5 g.
Where does the Turquoise-throated Barbet live?
The Turquoise-throated Barbet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s Thailand, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Turquoise-throated Barbet belong to?
The Turquoise-throated Barbet (Psilopogon chersonesus) belongs to the Megalaimidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Turquoise-throated Barbet eat?
The Turquoise-throated Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Turquoise-throated Barbet migrate?
The Turquoise-throated Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Turquoise-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 Turquoise-throated Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Turquoise-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 Turquoise-throated Barbet's range?
The Turquoise-throated Barbet has a mapped global range of about 847 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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