Sooty Barbet
NameSooty Barbet
Common NameSooty Barbet
Scientific NameCalorhamphus hayii
FamilyMegalaimidae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)17.5
Weight (g)35
Plumage DetailsThe head and upperparts are a dull sooty brown, often with a reddish-brown wash on the crown. The underparts are paler, a yellowish-buff, particularly on the belly. It has a robust, dark bill and striking orange-red legs and feet.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations consist of a soft, monotonous, and repeated series of 'hoo-hoo-hoo' or 'pup-pup-pup' notes, often given from within dense foliage.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Malay Peninsula (southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia) and on the island of Sumatra.
Identifying FeaturesSooty brown upperparts, Pale yellowish underparts, Stout dark bill, Orange-red legs and feet, Monotonous 'hoo-hoo' call
Description
The Sooty Barbet is a small, rather drab barbet characterized by its brownish plumage and stout, dark bill. It is typically found foraging for fruits and insects in the canopy of lowland forests, often perching quietly among the foliage.
