Sooty Barbet
Sooty Barbet (<em>Caloramphus hayii</em>) is a species of Asian Barbets (<em>Megalaimidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Overview
Sooty Barbet (Caloramphus hayii) is a species of Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Caloramphus; binomial: Caloramphus hayii; authority: (Gray, JE, 1831).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Sooty Barbet is split from Brown Barbet (den Tex & Leonard 2013); C. hayii includes ssp. detersus.
