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Birds

Golden-throated
Barbet

Least Concern

Stable

Golden-throated Barbet

Psilopogon franklinii

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. It is a plump bird, with a short neck, large head and short tail. The bill is dark, and the body plumage is green, but the subspecies have different head patterns. The adult northern nominate form has a red and yellow crown, black eyestripe, white lower face neck, and yellow throat. The sexes are similar, but the juvenile is duller with a weaker head pattern.

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Regional Names
  • Nepali:
    कुक्लुङ्ग
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Taxanomy

PICIFORMES
MEGALAIMIDAE
Psilopogon franklinii

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