Golden-throated Barbet

The Golden-throated Barbet is a resident breeder in the hills from northeast India east to southwestern China, Malaysia and Vietnam. It is a species of broadleaf evergreen forest from 900–2565 m altitude. It nests in a tree hole.

The Golden-throated Barbet is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Golden-throated Barbet, Megalaima franklinii, is an Asian barbet. Barbets are a group of near passerine birds with a worldwide tropical distribution. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. The Golden-throated Barbet is a resident breeder in the hills from northeast India east to southwestern China, Malaysia and Vietnam. It is a species of broadleaf evergreen forest from 900–2565 m altitude. It nests in a tree hole. This barbet is 20.5-23.5 cm in length. More

The Golden-throated Barbet (Megaliama franklinii) 23cm is confined to the North-east and Bangladesh. For more information regariding Barbets see Barbets General COPYRIGHT: delhibird - The Northern India Bird Network. All rights reserved. More

Golden-throated Barbet hooting call, cricket in the background. login or register to post comments | my favorites | Report this file cuddycreative's picture Great bird effects Submitted by cuddycreative on Mon, 2010-04-19 17:14. More

Golden-throated Barbet, Vietnam, Lang Bian, Da Lat 24/01/06 © Craig Robson/Birdquest The distinctive race auricularis of south Indochina Golden-throated Barbet - Golden-throated Barbet, Bhutan, Punakha District Jan 05 © Ben Lascelles All pics taken with Canon EOS D60 with 28-300mm Sigmalense Golden-throated Barbet - Showing Records 1 through 3 of 3 Total Records More

Back to the so-called golden-throated barbet in TEOB: though it was labeled as a golden-throated, that bird had a red throat. After doing my online research, I discovered a bird nearly identical to the bird depicted in the book, except its throat was golden, and it was called the golden-throated barbet. How could this be, I asked myself. I searched a bit more, and finally found a picture of the book More

Golden-throated Barbet Great Barbet Grey-backed Shrike Common Woodshrike White-rumped Shama White-rumped Munia Click to view the next photo photographer Paul Huang. More

Golden-Throated Barbet Forward | Print | Individual message | Show original | Report this message | Find messages by this author This beautiful bird was seen at Benrue, Nagaland on 19th April 10. With Angulie Meyase. Regards Manjula Mathur - You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "delhibirdpix" group. To post to this group, send email to delhibirdpix@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to delhibirdpix+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. More