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The brown-headed barbet or large green barbet (Psilopogon zeylanicus) is an Asian barbet. Barbets are a group of near passerine birds with a worldwide tropical distribution. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills.
Scientific Name : Megalaima zeylanica
Family : Pycnonotidae
Order : Charadriiformes
Class : Aves
Type : Barbets
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 27 cm
Compare Size : Myna +
Wingspan : NA
Weight : 108-140 g
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : February - June
Other Names :
English : Large green barbet
Hindi : तपकिरी डोकà¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤šà¤¾ तांबट
Habitat:
Gardens and tree plantations, Deciduous woods, Forests, Groves
Breeding:
Eggs - 2 - 4
Feeding:
Fruits; Flower nectar, Petals, Insects and Small lizards
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Head | streaked brown |
| Neck | short and streaked brown |
| Breast | streaked brown |
| Wing | green |
| Upperparts | green |
| Eyes | have a yellow patch around the eyes |
| Tail | green and short |
| Note : mostly green plumage |
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| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 01 May 2024 | Diveagar, Maharashtra |
