Red-crowned barbet
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| Species: | P. rafflesii
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| Psilopogon rafflesii (Lesson, 1839)
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The red-crowned barbet (Psilopogon rafflesii) is a species of bird in the Megalaimidae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Feeding habits
The prey of red-crowned barbet include land snails of the genus Amphidromus.[2]
References
- ^ Template:IUCN
- ^ Wee J. (2006). "Red-crowned barbet feeding on snail". http://besgroup.talfrynature.com/2006/06/01/red-crowned-barbet-feeding-on-a-snail/. Accessed 9 May 2010.
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