- Psilopogon asiaticus
Magalaima asiatica
Identification
22–23 cm (8½-9 in)
- Blue chin, throat, sides of head
- Crimson forehead
- Green body
- Black bristles surround the bill
Sexes similar
Distribution
Asia: China, Tibet, Nepal, Pakistan, India, Eastern and Western Himalayas, Bangladesh, Bhutan
Southeast Asia: Indochina, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand
Photo by Alok Tewari
Ranikhet Hill Station, altitude 6500 feet, Almora, Uttarakhand Himalayas, India, 8 May 2024
Taxonomy
Sometimes placed in the genus Megalaima.
Turquoise-throated Barbet was formerly included in this species.
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- Blue-throated Barbet
- P. a. asiaticus:
- P. a. davisoni:
Habitat
Primary and secondary evergreen and broadleaved forest and second growth forest at elevations over 600m. Also forest edges, clearings and orchards.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet consists of figs and other fruits, berries and flowers.
Breeding
They nest in tree holes, the clutch consists of 3-4 white eggs. Both parents care for the young. They may raise two broods at lower altitudes.
Vocalisation
Recording by Alok Tewari
Sat Tal Forest, Alt. 5500 ft., Uttarakhand Himalayas, India, April-2017
Calling in the valley, late afternoon. BG calls by Slaty-headed Parakeet and Himalayan Black-lored Tit.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2016. IOC World Bird Names (version 6.2). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- Avibase
- Honolulu Zoo
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Blue-throated Barbet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 15 January 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Blue-throated_Barbet
External Links
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