Crimson-fronted Barbet
Psilopogon rubricapillus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyMegalaimidae (Asian Barbets)
- GenusPsilopogon (Typical Asian Barbets)
- SpeciesPsilopogon rubricapillus (Crimson-fronted Barbet)
About the Crimson-fronted Barbet
The crimson-fronted barbet (Psilopogon rubricapillus), also called Sri Lanka barbet, is an Asian barbet endemic to Sri Lanka where it inhabits tropical moist lowland forests up to 1,300 m (4,300 ft) elevation. The crimson-fronted barbet was formally described in 1788 by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in his revised and expanded edition of Carl Linnaeus's Systema Naturae. He placed it with the puffbirds in the genus Bucco and coined the binomial name Bucco rubricapillus. The specific epithet combines the Latin ruber meaning "red" with -caillus meaning "-capped" or "-crowned". Gmelin based his description on the "red-crowned barbet" that had been described and illustrated in 1776 by the English illustrator and naturalist Peter Brown. The crimson-fronted barbet is now one of 33 species placed in the genus Psilopogon that was introduced in 1836 by Salomon Müller. The species is monotypic: no subspecies are recognised.
The crimson-fronted barbet has a mainly green plumage and wings, a blue band down the side of the head and neck, and a black crescent behind the eye. It is 15 cm (5.9 in) long with a short neck, large head and short tail. Its... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Crimson-fronted Barbet in Minneriya National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Minneriya National Park
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Psilopogon zeylanicus
Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus
Lesser Sri Lanka Flameback
Dinopium psarodes
Crimson-backed Flameback
Chrysocolaptes stricklandi
Brown-capped Woodpecker
Yungipicus nanus
Rufous Woodpecker
Micropternus brachyurus
White-naped Woodpecker
Chrysocolaptes festivus
Yellow-crowned Woodpecker
Leiopicus mahrattensis
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Minneriya National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 5 | Horton Plains National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crimson-fronted Barbet in Minneriya National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson-fronted Barbet sighting in Minneriya National Park, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crimson-fronted Barbet in Minneriya National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Crimson-fronted Barbet in Minneriya National Park in our monthly data.