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. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2014 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Not Recognised | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | high |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 4,010,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.69 years | - | - | - |
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). This species is considered to have a high dependency on forest habitat, and tree cover is estimated to have declined by 7.8% within its mapped range over the past 10 years (Global Forest Watch 2022, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein). It is therefore tentatively suspected that this rate of cover loss may have led to a decline of between 1-19% in the species' population size over the same time frame, with a best estimate of reduction being 5-9%.
Trend justification: .
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Laos | Eastern Bolikhamxay Mountains |
| Laos | Nakai-Nam Theun |
| Laos | Nam Et |
| Laos | Nam Ha |
| Laos | Nam Xam |
| Laos | Phou Loeuy |
| Nepal | Annapurna Conservation Area |
| Nepal | Langtang National Park |
| Nepal | Makalu Barun National Park |
| Nepal | Phulchoki Mountain forests |
| Nepal | Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park |
| Thailand | Doi Chiang Dao |
| Thailand | Doi Inthanon |
| Thailand | Doi Phukha |
| Thailand | Doi Suthep-Pui |
| Thailand | Huai Kha Khaeng |
| Thailand | Kaeng Krachan |
| Thailand | Mae Fang |
| Thailand | Mae Jarim National Park |
| Thailand | Nanthaburi |
| Thailand | Thung Yai - Naresuan |
| Thailand | Umphang |
| Vietnam | Ban Thi - Xuan Lac |
| Vietnam | Du Gia |
| Vietnam | Fan Si Pan |
| Vietnam | Pu Mat |
| Vietnam | Sinh Long |
| Vietnam | Tam Dao |
| Vietnam | Tay Con Linh |
| Vietnam | Van Ban |
| Vietnam | Vu Quang |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | marginal | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | resident |
| Altitude | 30 - 3050 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (min) 600 m |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Golden-throated Barbet Psilopogon franklinii. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/golden-throated-barbet-psilopogon-franklinii on 23/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/11/2024.