Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicFruitForestCavity nestMedium · 91 g
About the Turquoise-throated Barbet
The turquoise-throated barbet is an Asian barbet found in Thailand. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills; this species eats fruits and insects. It used to be considered a subspecies of the blue-throated barbet.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in March · a passage migrant species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Brown-throated BarbetPsilopogon corvinusThe brown-throated barbet is a species of bird in the family Megalaimidae.
Black-banded BarbetPsilopogon javensisThe black-banded barbet is a bird species in the Megalaimidae family.
Yellow-eared BarbetPsilopogon australisThe yellow-eared barbet is an Asian barbet native to Java and Bali.
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