Sooty Barbet
Caloramphus hayii
Earth-toned bird with a large, powerful bill. Dark brown above and white below with a rusty-orange head and chest; the only predominantly brown barbet in its range. Inhabits both primary and secondary forests, occasionally venturing into edge habitats. Unlike other barbets, does not have a loud rollicking song; instead, listen for its high thin “tseep” notes, often given in series.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Caloramphus hayii
- Authority
- (Gray, JE, 1831)
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Genus
- Caloramphus
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- declining
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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