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The golden-throated barbet is vivid green above with paler yellowish-green plumage below, deep blue wings and verditer underneath the tail. Its bill is dusky black, and it is black around the eyes. Its forehead is crimson and its throat orange. Its legs are greenish. It is 20.5–23.5 cm (8.1–9.3 in) long and weighs 50–101 g (1.8–3.6 oz).
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When to see the Golden-throated Barbet
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 7 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is April, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Golden-throated Barbet
The map shades 9 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Golden-throated Barbet
The golden-throated barbet is an Asian barbet native to Southeast Asia, where it inhabits foremost forests between 900 and 2,700 m altitude. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List because of its wide distribution and stable population.
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Easily confused with
Crimson-fronted BarbetPsilopogon rubricapillusThe crimson-fronted barbet has a mainly green plumage and wings, a blue band down the side of the head and neck, and a black crescent behind the eye.
Golden-whiskered BarbetPsilopogon chrysopogonThe golden-whiskered barbet has a green plumage of various hues.
Red-throated BarbetPsilopogon mystacophanosThe red-throated barbet male is mainly green with a red crown, throat, and spot below the throat, as well as a black spot above each eye and a yellow crown patch.
Side by side: Golden-throated Barbet vs Malabar Barbet · Crimson-fronted Barbet vs Golden-throated Barbet · Golden-throated Barbet vs Golden-whiskered Barbet · Golden-throated Barbet vs Red-throated Barbet
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