Barbets
Order: Piciformes. Family: Megalaimidae
The Asian barbets are plump birds, with short necks and large heads. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. Most species are brightly coloured. There are 84 species worldwide of which 15 occur in Thailand.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fire-tufted Barbet | Psilopogon pyrolophus | Accidental |
| Great Barbet | Megalaima virens | |
| Lineated Barbet | Megalaima lineata | |
| Green-eared Barbet | Megalaima faiostricta | |
| Golden-whiskered Barbet | Megalaima chrysopogon | |
| Red-crowned Barbet | Megalaima rafflesii | Rare and globally threatened |
| Red-throated Barbet | Megalaima mystacophanos | |
| Golden-throated Barbet | Megalaima franklinii | |
| Black-browed Barbet | Megalaima oorti | Accidental |
| Blue-throated Barbet | Megalaima asiatica | |
| Moustached Barbet | Megalaima incognita | |
| Yellow-crowned Barbet | Megalaima henricii | |
| Blue-eared Barbet | Megalaima australis | |
| Coppersmith Barbet | Megalaima haemacephala | |
| Brown Barbet | Caloramphus fuliginosus |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Thailand