Fire-tufted Barbet
A species of Typical asian barbets Scientific name : Psilopogon pyrolophus Genus : Typical asian barbets
Fire-tufted Barbet, A species of Typical asian barbets
Botanical name: Psilopogon pyrolophus
Genus: Typical asian barbets
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Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Description
The moderately large bird (28 cm), the adult birds are overall green in appearance and have a brownish-maroon nape, grey lores, white band on the forehead, throat green, followed by a bright yellow band before a black band, appearing like a necklace separates the belly. The bill is fawn colored with a black vertical band. Tufts of feathers at the base of beak. Upper tufts fiery orange in males. 
Size
29 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Fire-tufted Barbet consumes a diverse diet of fruits like figs and small animals including large arthropods. In captivity, their diet extends to common fruits and small vertebrates. Foraging in small groups, fire-tufted Barbet pecks and probes foliage, displaying dexterity by hanging to access food. Unique to fire-tufted Barbet is chasing away smaller barbets from food sources and shifting juveniles to a fruit-only diet shortly after fledging.
Habitat
The fire-tufted Barbet predominantly inhabits the canopy and subcanopy layers of primary and older secondary forests, often favoring areas at the forest edges or within forest patches. These birds thrive in environments characterized by dense foliage, abundant vines, and creepers, which are typical of montane forest conditions in broader geographical regions with tropical climates.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Behavior
The fire-tufted barbet is a resident bird and feeds on figs, other fruits, arthropods and insects. Its call is very similar to that of cicadas.
Distribution Area
The fire-tufted barbet inhabits broad-leaved evergreen montane forests between 1,070 and 2,010 m (3,510 and 6,590 ft) on the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra.
Species Status
The primary threat to this species appears to be illegal capture and trade as a pet.
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
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