Red-crowned barbet

The red-crowned barbet (Psilopogon rafflesii) is a species of bird in the family Megalaimidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Red-crowned barbet
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Piciformes
Family: Megalaimidae
Genus: Psilopogon
Species:
P. rafflesii
Binomial name
Psilopogon rafflesii
(Lesson, 1839)
Synonyms

Megalaima rafflesii

Description

The red-crowned barbet is medium-large, at 24.5–27 cm (9.6–10.6 in) in length and 99–150 grams (3.5–5.3 ounces) in weight. It is primarily green, with a red crown and spots below the eyes, black and yellow face, and a blue throat and eyebrow. Females resemble males, but are duller.[2]

Feeding habits

The prey of red-crowned barbet include land snails of the genus Amphidromus.[3]

References
  1. BirdLife International (2017). "Psilopogon rafflesii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22681616A110856645. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  2. "Red-crowned Barbet (Psilopogon rafflesii)". www.hbw.com. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  3. Wee J. (2006). "Red-crowned barbet feeding on snail". "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2010-05-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). Accessed 9 May 2010.


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