About Asian Barbets

Overview

The Asian Barbets are a family of birds (Latin: Megalaimidae) within the order Woodpeckers and Allies. Worldwide the family includes about 2 genera and 35 species. Its members are primarily distributed across the Oriental Region. Notable genera include Psilopogon, Caloramphus. Piciformes are a large order of 444 species including the woodpeckers, barbets, toucans, honeyguides and jacamars, found chiefly in forests worldwide, except Australasia and Antarctica.

Classification

Family: Megalaimidae (Asian Barbets); Order: Woodpeckers and Allies; about 2 genera and 35 species.

Distribution

Primarily across the Oriental Region.