Kingdom Animalia Order Piciformes Genus Psilopogon Higher classification Megalaima | Phylum Chordata Family Megalaimidae Scientific name Megalaima rafflesii Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Yellow‑crowned barbet, Golden‑whiskered barbet, Red‑throated barbet, Megalaimidae | ||
Red crowned barbet
The red-crowned barbet (Psilopogon rafflesii) is a species of bird in the Megalaimidae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Feeding habits
The prey of red-crowned barbet include land snails of the genus Amphidromus.
References
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