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White-Cheeked Barbet

Like many other barbets of Asia, these are green, sit still and perch upright making them difficult to spot. During the breeding season which begins at the start of summer their calls become loud and constant especially in the mornings. These birds are mostly frugivorous, but will take winged termites and other insects opportunistically. The main range is along the Western Ghats south from the Surat Dangs and along the associated hills of southern India into parts of the southern Eastern Ghats.

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Uploaded on August 8, 2012
Taken on July 16, 2012