Red-throated Barbet (Psilopogon mystacophanos)
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Red-throated Barbet

Psilopogon mystacophanos (Temminck, 1824)

23 cmLength77 gWeight

The red-throated barbet (Psilopogon mystacophanos) is a species of bird in the family Megalaimidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Red-throated Barbet has been recorded at 101 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia765 records
  2. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand638 records
  3. Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand401 records
More places
  1. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia310 records
  2. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia309 records
  3. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand295 records
  4. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia278 records
  5. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – Sirindhorn Waterfall & Wildlife Research Station vicinityThailand258 records
  6. San Kala Khiri NP – headquartersThailand235 records
  7. Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia202 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesiaBruneiMyanmar (Burma)

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The red-throated barbet (Psilopogon mystacophanos) is a species of bird in the family Megalaimidae.

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Questions

How big is the Red-throated Barbet?

The Red-throated Barbet is about 23 cm long and weighs around 77 g.

Where does the Red-throated Barbet live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Red-throated Barbet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Red-throated Barbet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-throated Barbet as Near Threatened.

What does the Red-throated Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Red-throated Barbet in?

It belongs to the family Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Length
23 cm
Weight
77 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
95 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Asian Barbets Megalaimidae
Genus
Psilopogon

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Red-throated Barbet

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