Red-crowned Barbet
Psilopogon rafflesii
The Red-crowned Barbet (Psilopogon rafflesii) is a rare asian barbet found in 6 countries, weighing about 118 g. The red-crowned barbet is part of one of the two subfamilies of Megalaimidae birds. it is in the order of woodpeckers (Piciformes) and their relatives.
About the Red-crowned Barbet
The red-crowned barbet is part of one of the two subfamilies of Megalaimidae birds. it is in the order of woodpeckers (Piciformes) and their relatives. It is distributed in Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations with a distribution area of 3,180,000 km2 (1,230,000 sq mi).
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How to identify it
The red-crowned barbet is a medium-large tropical bird, 24.5–27 cm (9.6–10.6 in) long and 99–150 g (3.5–5.3 oz) in weight. Both sexes are primarily green, with a red crown, red spots below the eyes, and a red mark on the side of the neck. The barbet wears a blue throat and broad supercilia accompanied by a black and yellow face. Immature and females resemble males with a duller colour scheme called monomorphism.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Red-crowned Barbet can be seen all year round, with peak activity in July. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Red-crowned Barbet?
- The red-crowned barbet is a medium-large tropical bird, 24.5–27 cm (9.6–10.6 in) long and 99–150 g (3.5–5.3 oz) in weight. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Red-crowned Barbet?
- The Red-crowned Barbet is a medium sized bird weighing about 118 g.
- Where can you see a Red-crowned Barbet?
- The Red-crowned Barbet occurs in 6 countries, including Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Brunei.
- What birds look similar to a Red-crowned Barbet?
- The Red-crowned Barbet is most easily confused with the Fire-tufted Barbet, the Black-browed Barbet and the Moustached Barbet.
- Is the Red-crowned Barbet endangered?
- The Red-crowned Barbet is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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