Scientific Name: Psilopogon rafflesii
Malay Name: Takur Ubun Merah
Chinese Name: 花彩拟䴕
Range:
Found from the Thai-Malay Peninsula to Sumatra and Borneo
Taxonomy:
Monotypic
Size: 25-27 cm
Identification: Adult has all green body with large black bill, red crown, blue throat, blue supercilium, black eye-stripe, small yellow neck-patch and small red patch on side of upper breast. Juvenile looks duller with less defined head pattern.
Habitat: Forest and forest edge.
Behaviour/Ecology: Slow-moving and often found in canopy where difficult to observe.
Local Status: Uncommon resident
Conservation Status: Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)
Location: Central Catchment Forest, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and Dairy Farm Nature Park.
Photos:
External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
Reference:
Craig Robson (2011) A Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia