Red-crowned Barbet
Psilopogon rafflesii
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The red-crowned barbet (Psilopogon rafflesii) is part of one of the two subfamilies of Megalaimidae birds. it is in the order of woodpeckers (Piciformes) and their relatives. It is distributed in Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations with a distribution area of 3,180,000 km2 (1,230,000 sq mi).
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Range and habitat
Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Bangka and Belitung Islands, and Borneo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Red-crowned barbet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
