Golden-throated Barbet
Psilopogon franklinii
金喉拟啄木鸟
Introduction
Asian barbet native to Southeast Asia, ranging from Nepal and India through Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Vietnam and mainland China. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist forests at elevations of 900 to 2,700 m (3,000 to 8,900 ft). Listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List due to its wide distribution and stable population.
Description
Vivid green upperparts with paler yellowish-green plumage below. Deep blue wings and verditer-colored feathers underneath the tail. The bill is dusky black, and there is black coloration around the eyes. The forehead is crimson and the throat is orange. Legs are greenish. Measures 20.5–23.5 cm (8.1–9.3 in) in length and weighs 50–101 g (1.8–3.6 oz).
Distribution & Habitat
Resident across Nepal, India, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Vietnam and mainland China. Presence in Bangladesh is uncertain. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist forests at elevations of 900 to 2,700 m (3,000 to 8,900 ft).
Behavior & Ecology
The male produces a very loud pukwowk call as a territorial vocalization. Inhabits forest environments between 900 and 2,700 meters elevation.
Conservation
Listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List due to its wide distribution and stable population.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Genus
- Psilopogon
- eBird Code
- gotbar2
Vocalizations
Subspecies (4)
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Psilopogon franklinii franklinii
Nepal to southeastern Tibet, northern Myanmar, southern China, northern Thailand, and northern Vietnam
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Psilopogon franklinii minor
western Malaysia
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Psilopogon franklinii ramsayi
eastern and southeastern Myanmar and northwestern Thailand
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Psilopogon franklinii trangensis
southern Thailand
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.