Malabar Barbet

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Malabar Barbet (<em>Psilopogon malabaricus</em>) is a species of Asian Barbets (<em>Megalaimidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Overview

Malabar Barbet (Psilopogon malabaricus) is a species of Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Psilopogon; binomial: Psilopogon malabaricus; authority: (Blyth, 1847).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Psilopogon (Megalaima) malabarica is split from P. rubricapillus (Rasmussen & Anderton 2005).

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