Turquoise-throated Barbet
Psilopogon chersonesus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Thailand
- Family
- Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The turquoise-throated barbet (Psilopogon chersonesus) is an Asian barbet found in Thailand. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills; this species eats fruits and insects. It used to be considered a subspecies of the blue-throated barbet.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of eastern peninsular Thailand.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Turquoise-throated 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.
