Crimson-fronted Barbet
Psilopogon rubricapillus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Sri Lanka
- Family
- Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The crimson-fronted barbet (Psilopogon rubricapillus), also called Sri Lanka barbet, is an Asian barbet endemic to Sri Lanka where it inhabits tropical moist lowland forests up to 1,300 m (4,300 ft) elevation.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Lowlands and foothills of Sri Lanka.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Crimson-fronted 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.
