Red-crowned Barbet

Psilopogon rafflesii (Lesson, RP, 1839)

24–27 cmLength118 gWeight

The red-crowned barbet (Psilopogon rafflesii) is part of one of the two subfamilies of Megalaimidae birds. it is in the order of woodpeckers (Piciformes) and their relatives.

Busiest months: March–April and July–August · Most records: Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Red-crowned Barbet has been recorded at 104 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia1,352 records
Dairy Farm Nature ParkSingapore694 records
Central Catchment Nature ReserveSingapore528 records

More places

Klias Forest Reserve – Klias Peat Swamp Field CentreMalaysia275 records
CCNR – Jelutong TowerSingapore199 records
MacRitchie Reservoir ParkSingapore184 records
Thomson Nature ParkSingapore174 records
Kubah National ParkMalaysia156 records
Rifle Range LinkSingapore142 records
Taman Nasional Way KambasIndonesia141 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia Singapore Indonesia Thailand Brunei

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About

The red-crowned barbet (Psilopogon rafflesii) 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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Questions

How big is the Red-crowned Barbet?

The Red-crowned Barbet is about 24–27 cm long and weighs around 118 g.

Where does the Red-crowned Barbet live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Bangka and Belitung (east of southern Sumatra) and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.