A family of birds comprising the Asian barbets, the Megalaimidae were once united with all other barbets in the Capitonidae (Short & Horne 2002) but they have turned out to be distinct. There are 26 species living in wooded areas from Tibet to Indonesia.All members of the family are placed in the genus Megalaima, except the fire-tufted barbet (Psilopogon pyrolophus) and the brown barbet (Caloramphus fuliginosus).