Turquoise-throated Barbet

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Turquoise-throated Barbet (<em>Psilopogon chersonesus</em>) is a species of Asian Barbets (<em>Megalaimidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Overview

Turquoise-throated Barbet (Psilopogon chersonesus) is a species of Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Psilopogon; binomial: Psilopogon chersonesus; authority: (Chasen & Kloss, 1927).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Turquoise-throated Barbet is split from Blue-throated Barbet P. asiaticus (den Tex & Leonard 2013).

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