Turquoise-throated barbet
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Megalaimidae |
| Genus: | Psilopogon |
| Species: | P. chersonesus
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The turquoise-throated barbet (Psilopogon chersonesus) is an Asian barbet found in Thailand. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills; this species eats fruits and insects. It used to be considered a subspecies of the blue-throated barbet.
References
[edit]- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Psilopogon chersonesus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T61469908A95169285. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T61469908A95169285.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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