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* M.m. mystacophanos (humii) - mainland | * M.m. mystacophanos (humii) - mainland | ||
* M.m. ampala - Batu Islands, [[singapore]] | * M.m. ampala - Batu Islands, [[singapore]] | ||
| − | + | Sometimes placed in the genus ''[[:Category:Psilopogon|Psilopogon]]''. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Moist lowland forests and swamps. | Moist lowland forests and swamps. | ||
Revision as of 15:49, 9 August 2014
- Megalaima mystacophanos
Identification
Red throat, yellow forehead, red crown, broad black eye line, blue cheeks and band across upper breast. Females - green head, red patches on lores, hindcrown and upper breast sides. Juveniles - green head, yellow forehead and throat.
Distribution
Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand.
Taxonomy
Two subspecies are recognized:[1]
- M.m. mystacophanos (humii) - mainland
- M.m. ampala - Batu Islands, singapore
Sometimes placed in the genus Psilopogon.
Habitat
Moist lowland forests and swamps.
Behaviour
It builds a nest in an excavated tree hole and 2-4 white, glossy eggs are laid.
References
- Clements, JF. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Red-throated Barbet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 8 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Red-throated_Barbet
