Red-throated Barbet

The Red-throated Barbet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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The Red-throated Barbet is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

At 23cm, the Red-throated Barbet (Megalaima mystacophamos) can be considered medium in size as compared to the smallest 17cm barbet in the SEA Megalaimidae family. The male species wears one of the most colourful head gear and is not so commonly seen these days (left). The female is a bit unusual (below left). My previous sightings of this species had been few and far in between. At times, calls of uneven intervals sounded like, ‘chok-chok-chok…’ were only heard. More

The Red-throated Barbet (Megalaima mystacophanos) is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss. Source - * BirdLife International 2004. Megalaima mystacophanos. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007. More

Red-Throated Barbet (Megalaima mystacophanos mystacophanos) More

Information on the red-throated barbet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly. Authentication - This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk References - 1. IUCN Red List (June, 2009) http://www.iucnredlist. More

Red-throated Barbet at Fraser's Hill (New Road), Malaysia. * * Add Video To Your Social Bookmarks Bookmark and Share Add comment - Something to say?.... More

The Red-throated Barbet is very often heard but seldom seen. This is a forest bird of low hills staying up to elevation of 750 m. The bird is again a medium size Barbet of 23 cm. Diagnostic are the red throat with a yellow forehead and followed by a red crown. Has a blue supercilium and a blue throat. A really colorful head it has got. Like all Barbets, this is a canopy bird. Easily heard but not seen. More

Order : Piciformes
Family : Ramphastidae
Genus : Megalaima
Species : mystacophanos
Authority : (Temminck, 1824)