Brown-Headed Barbet

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 : Asian 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 : भूरे सिर वाला बारबेट, बड़ा हरा बसंता

Marathi : तपकिरी डोक्याचा तांबट, मोठा कुटूरगा

Habitat:
Gardens and tree plantations, Deciduous woods, Forests, Groves

Breeding:
Eggs - 2 - 4

Feeding:
Fruits; Flower nectar, Petals, Insects and Small lizards

Identification Features

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