Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Psilopogon franklinii and P. auricularis (del Hoyo and Collar 2014) were previously placed in the genus Megalaima and lumped as M. franklinii following Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993).
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N. J.; Christie, D. A.; Elliott, A.; Fishpool, L. D. C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2014 | Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | high |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 4,010,000 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of mature individuals | unknown | not applicable | not applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | stable | suspected | - | |
| Generation length (years) | 8.5 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be common to locally frequent (del Hoyo et al. 2002).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | presence uncertain | uncertain | ||||
| Bhutan | extant | native | yes | |||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | yes | |||
| India | extant | native | yes | |||
| Laos | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malaysia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Myanmar | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nepal | extant | native | yes | |||
| Thailand | extant | native | yes | |||
| Vietnam | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Thailand | Doi Chiang Dao |
| Vietnam | Tam Dao |
| Vietnam | Vu Quang |
| Vietnam | Sinh Long |
| Vietnam | Ban Thi - Xuan Lac |
| Vietnam | Pu Mat |
| Vietnam | Tay Con Linh |
| Vietnam | Du Gia |
| Vietnam | Fan Si Pan |
| Vietnam | Van Ban |
| Thailand | Mae Fang |
| Thailand | Kaeng Krachan |
| Thailand | Nanthaburi |
| Thailand | Thung Yai - Naresuan |
| Thailand | Umphang |
| Thailand | Mae Jarim National Park |
| Thailand | Doi Phukha |
| Thailand | Doi Inthanon |
| Thailand | Huai Kha Khaeng |
| Thailand | Doi Suthep-Pui |
| Laos | Nam Xam |
| Laos | Phou Loeuy |
| Laos | Nam Ha |
| Laos | Eastern Bolikhamxay Mountains |
| Laos | Nakai-Nam Theun |
| Laos | Nam Et |
| Nepal | Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park |
| Nepal | Langtang National Park |
| Nepal | Phulchoki Mountain forests |
| Nepal | Makalu Barun National Park |
| Nepal | Annapurna Conservation Area |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | marginal | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | resident |
| Altitude | 900 - 2700 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (min) 600 m |
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | - | - | - | international | non-trivial | recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Psilopogon franklinii. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/golden-throated-barbet-psilopogon-franklinii on 23/09/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 23/09/2023.
