Blue-throated barbet

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Blue-throated barbet
Blue-throated Barbet (Megalaima asiatica) on Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) in Kolkata W IMG 4293.jpg
Blue-throated barbet in Kolkata
Scientific classification edit
: [[Template:Taxonomy/Psilopogon]]
Species:
Binomial name
Template:Taxonomy/PsilopogonPsilopogon asiaticus
(Latham, 1790)
Synonyms

Cyanops davisoni
Megalaima asiatica

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] It has bright green, blue and red plumage. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills; this species eats fruits and insects.[citation needed]

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References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 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.

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