Breadwinner (Explored 26 Jul 25)
Brown-headed Barbet (Psilopogon zeylanicus) (පොළොස් කොට්ටෝරුවා)
Taken at my sister’s garden, Negombo, Sri Lanka. This parent bird is bringing food for their young. Unfortunately, we found a dead chick on the ground after this shot was taken.
Have a peaceful Weekend everyone. Take care.
Thank you so much for dropping by my photostream and leaving all the kind comments. They are very much appreciated.
FACTS:
A green and brown barbet with prominent pale streaks on its brown head and breast. The brown throat and green wings with white speckling on the shoulders are characteristic of this species. Also note the large area of dull yellow facial skin and the brown-yellow bill that both turn orange-red when breeding. Immature is similar but duller. Heard more often than seen. Several calls exist, but the most common call is similar to the White-cheeked Barbet’s “kutrook-kutrook-kutrook,” but it is more mellow, sonorous, and less sharp sounding. Generally prefers drier woodlands compared to White-cheeked Barbet though they co-occur in many localities. (eBird)
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Breadwinner (Explored 26 Jul 25)
Brown-headed Barbet (Psilopogon zeylanicus) (පොළොස් කොට්ටෝරුවා)
Taken at my sister’s garden, Negombo, Sri Lanka. This parent bird is bringing food for their young. Unfortunately, we found a dead chick on the ground after this shot was taken.
Have a peaceful Weekend everyone. Take care.
Thank you so much for dropping by my photostream and leaving all the kind comments. They are very much appreciated.
FACTS:
A green and brown barbet with prominent pale streaks on its brown head and breast. The brown throat and green wings with white speckling on the shoulders are characteristic of this species. Also note the large area of dull yellow facial skin and the brown-yellow bill that both turn orange-red when breeding. Immature is similar but duller. Heard more often than seen. Several calls exist, but the most common call is similar to the White-cheeked Barbet’s “kutrook-kutrook-kutrook,” but it is more mellow, sonorous, and less sharp sounding. Generally prefers drier woodlands compared to White-cheeked Barbet though they co-occur in many localities. (eBird)
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