Red-vented barbet

Red-vented barbet
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Piciformes
Family:Megalaimidae
Genus:Psilopogon
Species: P. lagrandieri
Binomial name
Psilopogon lagrandieri
(Verreaux, 1868)
Synonyms

Megalaima lagrandieri

The red-vented barbet (Psilopogon lagrandieri) is a species of bird in the family Megalaimidae. It is found in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

It is about 28-32 cm (11-12.6 inches) in length. It is mostly greenish, with tan cheeks and breast, a dark brown cap and nape, a black beak, and red underside to the rump.

References

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


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