Kingdom Animalia Family Megalaimidae Genus Psilopogon Order Piciformes | Class Aves Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
Similar Psilopogon, Brown‑throated barbet, Red‑vented barbet, Bornean barbet, Yellow‑crowned barbet | ||
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 used to be considered a subspecies of the blue-throated barbet.
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