About the Malabar Barbet
The Malabar barbet is an Asian barbet native to the Western Ghats in India. It was formerly treated as a race of the crimson-fronted barbet. It overlaps in some places with the range of the coppersmith barbet and has a similar but more rapid call.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae) |
| Species | Psilopogon malabaricus |
| Species Codes | crfbar1, MABA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Malabar Barbet belong to?
The Malabar Barbet (Psilopogon malabaricus) belongs to the Asian Barbets family (Megalaimidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Malabar Barbet?
The Malabar barbet is an Asian barbet native to the Western Ghats in India. It was formerly treated as a race of the crimson-fronted barbet. It overlaps in some places with the range of the coppersmith barbet and has a similar but more rapid call....
Where can I report a Malabar Barbet sighting?
You can log sightings of Malabar Barbet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code crfbar1, or on iNaturalist.
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