Species of Thailand
Red-crowned barbet
Binomial name: Psilopogon rafflesii, René-Primevère Lesson, 1839
The Red-crowned Barbet (Megalaima rafflesii) 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 plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Feeding habits
The prey of Red-crowned Barbet include land snails of the genus Amphidromus.
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Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Genus
- Psilopogon
- Species
- Psilopogon rafflesii
Conservation status
Near Threatened (IUCN3.1)
Red-crowned barbet (megalaima rafflesii)
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- Khao Phra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Sok National Park
Range map of Psilopogon rafflesii in Thailand
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Special thanks to Ton Smits and Parinya Pawangkhanant for their help with many range data.
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