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Species record

Golden-throated Barbet

Psilopogon franklinii

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Primary Traits

FamilyMegalaimidae
OrderPiciformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

81.7 g

Elevation

600 m - 2,700 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Psilopogon franklinii

English name

Golden-throated Barbet

Order

Piciformes

Family

Megalaimidae

Genus

Psilopogon

Species

franklinii

Data source

HBW7, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

72 g

Maximum female mass

95 g

Minimum male mass

71 g

Maximum male mass

101 g

Minimum unsexed mass

50 g

Maximum unsexed mass

101 g

Average mass

81.7 g

Minimum elevation

400 m

Typical lower elevation

600 m

Typical upper elevation

2,700 m

Maximum elevation

2,800 m

Elevation range

2,100 m

Typical elevation

1,650 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Stump

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary