Psilopogon mystacophanos
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
The red-throated barbet (Psilopogon mystacophanos) is a species of bird in the family Megalaimidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical swamps.
It is threatened by habitat loss. The red-throated barbet male is mainly green with a red crown, throat, and spot below the throat, as well as a black spot above each eye and a yellow crown patch. Males also have some blue near the eyes and on the lower part of the throat. The female lacks most of the male's facial coloration, but is otherwise similar. Juveniles resemble females. Adults measure 23 cm (9.1 in) in length and weigh 60–95 g (2.1–3.4 oz). Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 9 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 11 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuching | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-throated Barbet sighting in Kinabalu Park on a given day, based on 106 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 97th most-seen of the 247 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March, May and August–September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-throated Barbet in Kinabalu Park on a given day, against under 5% in April, June–July and October–February, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Red-throated Barbet sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
9th of 11
Of the 11 parks where we can rate Red-throated Barbet sightings, Kinabalu Park ranks 9th at under 5%. The best odds are in Khao Luang National Park (Thailand, about 70%), Khao Sok National Park (Thailand, about 30%) and Danum Valley Conservation Area (Malaysia, about 30%). All parks ranked.
Same genus: Psilopogon
The closest relatives of the Red-throated Barbet that you can see in Kinabalu Park (genus Psilopogon, Typical Asian Barbets) are Golden-naped Barbet (about 60%), Mountain Barbet (about 10%) and Gold-whiskered Barbet (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-throated Barbet is recorded against all the birds logged in Kinabalu Park (106 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
