Necklaced Barbet
Necklaced Barbet (<em>Psilopogon auricularis</em>) is a species of Asian Barbets (<em>Megalaimidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Overview
Necklaced Barbet (Psilopogon auricularis) is a species of Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Psilopogon; binomial: Psilopogon auricularis; authority: (Robinson & Kloss, 1919).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Necklaced Barbet is split from Golden-throated Barbet P. franklinii based on genetic and plumage divergences (den Tex & Leonard 2013; HBW).
