Red-vented Barbet (Psilopogon lagrandieri)
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Red-vented Barbet

Psilopogon lagrandieri (Verreaux, J, 1868)

29–34 cmLength93 gWeight

The red-vented barbet (Psilopogon lagrandieri) is an Asian barbet native to Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, where it inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-vented Barbet has been recorded at 37 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cuc Phuong NPVietnam302 records
  2. Deo Nui San passVietnam254 records
  3. Da Lat – Ta Nung ValleyVietnam132 records
More places
  1. Cat Tien NPVietnam121 records
  2. Cuc Phuong NP – Bong SubstationVietnam82 records
  3. Seima Biodiversity Conservation AreaCambodia76 records
  4. Mang DenVietnam72 records
  5. Andong Kralong Eco-tourism CampCambodia71 records
  6. Dak DamCambodia59 records
  7. Seima Protection Forest – km 157Cambodia46 records

Countries and regions with the most records

VietnamCambodiaLaos

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-vented barbet (Psilopogon lagrandieri) is an Asian barbet native to Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, where it inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Red-vented Barbet?

The Red-vented Barbet is about 29–34 cm long and weighs around 93 g.

Where does the Red-vented Barbet live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Laos and Vietnam. It is most often recorded in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.

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

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

Is the Red-vented Barbet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-vented Barbet as Least Concern.

What does the Red-vented Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Red-vented Barbet in?

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

At a glance

Length
29–34 cm
Weight
93 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
132 mm
Tail
85 mm
Bill
43 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Laos and Vietnam

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Asian Barbets Megalaimidae
Genus
Psilopogon

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Red-vented Barbet

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