Golden-throated Barbet
Psilopogon franklinii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyMegalaimidae (Asian Barbets)
- GenusPsilopogon (Typical Asian Barbets)
- SpeciesPsilopogon franklinii (Golden-throated Barbet)
About the Golden-throated Barbet
The golden-throated barbet (Psilopogon franklinii) is an Asian barbet native to Southeast Asia, where it inhabits foremost forests between 900 and 2,700 m (3,000 and 8,900 ft) altitude. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List because of its wide distribution and stable population.
Bucco franklinii was the scientific name proposed by Edward Blyth in 1842 who described a vivid green barbet with a golden throat collected in Darjeeling. It was placed in the genus Megalaima proposed by George Robert Gray in 1842 who suggested to use this name instead of Bucco. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the following golden-throated barbet zoological specimens were described:
Megalaema ramsayi proposed by Arthur Viscount Walden in 1875 was a golden-throated barbet collected in the Karen Hills. Cyanops franklinii auricularis proposed by Herbert C. Robinson and C. Boden Kloss in 1919 for a barbet collected at the Langbian Plateau in southern Vietnam.
Cyanops franklinii minor proposed by C. Boden Kloss and Frederick Nutter Chasen in 1926 for a specimen collected in Perak, Malaysia. Cyanops franklinii trangensis proposed by Joseph Harvey Riley in 1934 for a barbet collected in... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Golden-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 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 3 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 5 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 8 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-throated Barbet in Chitwan National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-throated Barbet sighting in Chitwan National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden-throated Barbet in Chitwan National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Golden-throated Barbet in Chitwan National Park in our monthly data.