Red-crowned barbet
| Red-crowned barbet | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Megalaimidae |
| Genus: | Psilopogon |
| Species: | P. rafflesii |
| Binomial name | |
| Psilopogon rafflesii (Lesson, 1839) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Megalaima rafflesii | |
The red-crowned barbet (Psilopogon rafflesii) is a species of bird in the Megalaimidae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Feeding habits
The prey of red-crowned barbet include land snails of the genus Amphidromus.[2]
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Psilopogon rafflesii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ Wee J. (2006). "Red-crowned barbet feeding on snail". http://besgroup.talfrynature.com/2006/06/01/red-crowned-barbet-feeding-on-a-snail/. Accessed 9 May 2010.
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