Listen to the blue-throated barbet
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About the blue-throated barbet
The blue-throated barbet is a bird in the family Megalaimidae (order Piciformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the blue-throated barbet sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The blue-throated barbet (Psilopogon asiaticus) is a green Asian barbet native to the foothills of the Himalayas and Southeast Asia. It inhabits lowland and montane forests at elevations of 200–2,000 m (660–6,560 ft), frequenting fruiting trees. Due to its green colour, it is difficult to spot but is easily located by its continual loud calls. Sexes are similar in most respects and share domestic duties.
Related birds in the genus Psilopogon
Frequently asked questions
What does a blue-throated barbet sound like?
You can hear 2 recordings of the blue-throated barbet on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the blue-throated barbet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the blue-throated barbet as “least concern”.
What family does the blue-throated barbet belong to?
The blue-throated barbet (Psilopogon asiaticus) belongs to the family Megalaimidae in the order Piciformes.
Sources & credits
- Call of Blue-throated barbet (Psilopogon asiaticus) 02 by Kingshuk Mondal – CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Call of Blue-throated barbet (Psilopogon asiaticus) 01 by Kingshuk Mondal – CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q26833985 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Blue-throated barbet – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Timothy A. Gonsalves – CC BY-SA 4.0