Fire-tufted Barbet
Psilopogon pyrolophus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The fire-tufted barbet (Psilopogon pyrolophus) is a species of bird in the Asian barbet family Megalaimidae. It is native to Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra, where it inhabits tropical moist lowland and montane forests. It has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2004.
Its scientific name was proposed by Salomon Müller in 1836, who described a barbet from Sumatra.
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Range and habitat
Montane forest of Malay Peninsula and Sumatra; recorded southern Thailand.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Fire-tufted 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.
