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Species record

Red-throated Barbet

Psilopogon mystacophanos

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Primary Traits

FamilyMegalaimidae
OrderPiciformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

77.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,060 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Psilopogon mystacophanos

English name

Red-throated Barbet

Order

Piciformes

Family

Megalaimidae

Genus

Psilopogon

Species

mystacophanos

Data source

HBW7, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

60 g

Maximum unsexed mass

95 g

Average mass

77.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,060 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,060 m

Typical elevation

530 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Nest, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

17 d

Maximum incubation period

18 d

Minimum fledging period

24 d

Maximum fledging period

29 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

26.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary