Blue-throated barbet
Species of bird
Blue-throated barbet | |
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Blue-throated barbet in Kolkata | |
Conservation status | |
![]() Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Piciformes |
Family: | Megalaimidae |
Genus: | Psilopogon |
Species: | P. asiaticus |
Binomial name | |
Psilopogon asiaticus (Latham, 1790) | |
Synonyms | |
Cyanops davisoni |
The blue-throated barbet (Psilopogon asiaticus) is an Asian barbet native to the foothills of the Himalayas and Southeast Asia. It inhabits lowland and montane forests at elevations of 200–2,000 m (660–6,560 ft).[1]
Distribution and habitat
The blue-throated barbet is a resident breeder from Nepal through northeast India to Southeast Asia. It is a common inhabitant of lowland and foothill tropical forests.[2]
References
- ^ a b BirdLife International (2016). "Psilopogon asiaticus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T61469878A95169030. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T61469878A95169030.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Blue-throated Barbet". ebird.org. eBird. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
External links
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- BirdLife International (2021). "Species factsheet:: Blue-throated Barbet Psilopogon asiaticus".
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