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The White-cheeked Barbet or Small Green Barbet (Megalaima Viridis) is a species of barbet found in southern India. It is very similar to the more widespread Brown-headed Barbet (or Large Green Barbet) (Megalaima zeylanica) but this species has a distinctive supercilium and a broad white cheek stripe below the eye and is endemic to the forest areas of the Western Ghats and adjoining hills. Like all other Asian barbets they are mainly frugivorous although they may sometimes eat insects and they use their bills to excavate nest cavities in trees.
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. The call, a monotonous Kot-roo ... Kotroo... starting with an explosive trrr .
The head is brownish streaked with white, sometimes giving it a capped appearance. The bill is pale pinkish. The length is 165-185mm, head of 51-53mm and tail of 60-67mm. Size varies from the larger northern birds to the southern ones.
These birds are mostly frugivorous, but will take winged termites and other insects opportunistically. They feed on the fruits of various Ficus species. These barbets are arboreal and will rarely visit the ground. They obtain most of the water they need from their fruit diet. When water is available in a tree hole, they will sometimes drink and bathe.
Sigiriya, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka.
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五色鳥(Megalaima oorti), Photo was taken in Neiwan, a famous tour spot in Hsinchu county, Taiwan.In the photo of similar bird taken at last time, I need to use post-processing software to improve the colors saturation of bird. I was so happy to shot this photo with nature background, although it did not really focus well.
Blue-throated Barbet (Megalaima asiatica) captured at G 9 Home, Islamabad, Pakistan with Canon EOS 70D
A lifer. Its colors seemed less vibrant to my eyes. Maybe it was the light or people are boosting saturation in post. I'd have to see another one to compare. On another note, seems Collar (2006) split M. oorti (Müller's Barbet) into three species, creating a new Taiwan endemic.
Sinhala Name: Polos Kottoruwa
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Brown Headed Barbet (Megalaima Zeylanica)
The Brown Headed Barbet, also called Large Green Barbet, is a resident bird in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. It is mostly seen either solitary or in pair but large groups are very uncommon. It gets mixed so well with tree leaves that it is very difficult to spot this bird. Fruits make up most of their food and hence they can be found easily in and around fruit laden trees. They are accustomed to humans and hence can easily be found in greenery of cities as well. They avoid dense and heavy forests and rarely descend to ground.
Higher classification: Megalaima
(Bada Basanta in Hindi)
The Coppersmith Barbet, Crimson-breasted Barbet or Coppersmith (Megalaima haemacephala), is a bird with crimson forehead and throat which is best known for its metronomic call that has been likened to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer. It is a resident found in South Asia and parts of Southeast Asia. Like other barbets, they chisel out a hole inside a tree to build their nest. They are mainly fruit eating but will take sometimes insects, especially winged termites.
五色鳥（學名：Megalaima oorti）因其羽毛有五種顏色而得名。該鳥在中國大陸稱為「黑眉擬啄木鳥」。
身常約20～23公分，喙基上黑色嘴鬚發達，身體多為翠綠色，頭部大部份為藍色，額頭和喉部有黃色分佈，眼先和前頸有小部份紅色，眼部至耳羽上方則為黑色，粗厚嘴部為黑色，腳鉛灰色。叫聲單調而大聲，類似敲木魚「郭、郭郭郭郭……」[1]，因而又被稱作「花和尚」。在繁殖時會啄樹洞築巢。
The Coppersmith Barbet, Crimson-breasted Barbet or Coppersmith (Megalaima haemacephala), is a bird with crimson forehead and throat which is best known for its metronomic call that has been likened to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer. It is a resident found in South Asia and parts of Southeast Asia. Like other barbets, they chisel out a hole inside a tree to build their nest. They are mainly fruit eating but will take sometimes insects, especially winged termites.
Conservation status : least concern as per IUCN 3.1
This beautiful bird is endemic to Taiwan and oten reffered to as a Five-Coloured Bird. Barbets belong to the Ramphastidae family and are close relatives to the Toucans.