Blue-throated Barbet
Psilopogon asiaticus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyMegalaimidae (Asian Barbets)
- GenusPsilopogon (Typical Asian Barbets)
- SpeciesPsilopogon asiaticus (Blue-throated Barbet)
About the Blue-throated Barbet
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.
The Blue-throated Barbet was originally placed in the genus Cyanops by Latham in 1790. This was subsequently synonymized with Megalaima. In 2013, phylogenetic studies indicated that Psilopogon is embedded within Megalaima. Psilopogon has priority, hence the genus Megalaima was subsumed into Psilopogon. The Blue-throated Barbet has previously been considered conspecific with the Turquoise-throated Barbet (Psilopogon chersonesus) and the Mountain Barbet (Psilopogon monticola) (11), but molecular data confirm that these are distinct species.
Psilopogon asiaticus has two sub-species: Red-crowned blue-throated barbet P.a. asiaticus (Latham, 1790) is resident from NE Pakistan to W, N Myanmar and SW Yunnan Blue-crowned blue-throated barbet P.a. davisoni (Hume, 1877... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Blue-throated Barbet in Chitwan National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 2 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 8 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 9 | Sundarbans National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 12 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blue-throated Barbet in Chitwan National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-throated Barbet sighting in Chitwan National Park, based on 172 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blue-throated Barbet in Chitwan National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Blue-throated Barbet in Chitwan National Park in our monthly data.