Turquoise-throated barbet
| Turquoise-throated barbet | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Megalaimidae |
| Genus: | Psilopogon |
| Species: | P. chersonesus |
| Binomial name | |
| Psilopogon chersonesus (Chasen & Kloss, 1927) | |
The turquoise-throated barbet (Psilopogon chersonesus) is an Asian barbet found in Thailand. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills; this species eats fruits and insects. It previously was considered a subspecies of the blue-throated barbet.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Psilopogon chersonesus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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