Species of Thailand
Red-throated barbet
Psilopogon mystacophanos, Coenraad Jacob Temminck, 1824
(In Thai: นกโพระดกคางแดง)
The red-throated barbet (Psilopogon mystacophanos) 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 forest and subtropical or tropical swamps.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
This bird measures 22.7-24.2 cm (8.9-9.5 inches) in length. It weighs 60-95 grams (2.1-3.4 ounces).
The male is mainly green. He has a red crown, throat, and spot below throat. He also has a black spot above each eye and a yellow crown patch. There is also some blue near his eyes and on the lower part of his throat. The female lacks most of the male's face coloration, but otherwise similar. Juveniles resemble females.
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Category / Seasonal Status
BCST Category: Recorded in an apparently wild state within the last 50 years
BCST Seasonal status: Resident or presumed resident
Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Genus
- Psilopogon
- Species
- Psilopogon mystacophanos
Common names
- Thai: นกโพระดกคางแดง
Conservation status
Near Threatened (IUCN3.1)
Near Threatened (BirdLife)
Near Threatened (ONEP)
Near Threatened (BCST)
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Range Map
- Ao Phang-Nga National Park
- Bang Lang National Park
- Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary
- Hat Yai District, Songkhla
- Huai Yang Waterfall National Park
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Kaeng Krung National Park
- Khao Banthat Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Chong
- Khao Lak - Lam Ru National Park
- Khao Luang National Park
- Khao Nam Khang National Park
- Khao Nan National Park
- Khao Phanom Bencha National Park
- Khao Phra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Pu - Khao Ya National Park
- Khao Sok National Park
- Khiri Rat Nikhom District, Surat Thani
- Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khuan Khanun District, Phatthalung
- Khura Buri District, Phang Nga
- Kromluang Chumphon Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kui Buri National Park
- Mueang Chumphon District, Chumphon
- Mueang Krabi District, Krabi
- Mueang Phuket District, Phuket
- Mueang Ranong District, Ranong
- Phato District, Chumphon
- San Kala Khiri National Park
- Sirinat National Park
- Sri Phang-nga National Park
- Su-ngai Kolok District, Narathiwat
- Sukhirin District, Narathiwat
- Tai Rom Yen National Park
- Thalang District, Phuket
- Thale Ban National Park
- Ton Nga-Chang Wildlife Sanctuary
- Ton Pariwat Wildlife Sanctuary
- Wang Mai Forest Restoration Project
- Yan Ta Khao District, Trang