Flame-fronted barbet

Flame-fronted barbet
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Piciformes
Family:Megalaimidae
Genus:Psilopogon
Species: P. armillaris
Binomial name
Psilopogon armillaris
(Temminck, 1821)
Synonyms

Megalaima armillaris

The flame-fronted barbet (Psilopogon armillaris) is a species of bird in the family Megalaimidae. It is found in Java and Bali.


It is about 19.5-23 cm (7.7-9.1 inches) long and weighs 61-79 grams (2.2-2.8 ounces). It is mostly green, with a blue nape, yellow-orange forehead, and an orange crescent on the chest.


Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Megalaima armillaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.

https://www.hbw.com/species/flame-fronted-barbet-psilopogon-armillaris


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