Wildlifeof Thailand
Golden-throated Barbet
Megalaimidae
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Psilopogon franklinii
Basic stats
Diet
Fruit and insects
Habitat
Montane forest
Range
Himalayas to mainland Southeast Asia
This stout green montane barbet has a golden-yellow throat and blue facial markings and advertises from the canopy with repetitive calls (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Golden-throated Barbet eat?
- Fruit and insects
- What habitat does the Golden-throated Barbet live in?
- Montane forest
- Where is the Golden-throated Barbet found?
- Himalayas to mainland Southeast Asia