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a blue throat ed barbet Megalaima asiatica sat into my window today morning. Birds of Indian subcontinent was nearby. I took the book and explored a little. She sat on the book at ease after a while.
Barbets and toucans are a group of near passerine birds with a world-wide tropical distribution. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills; this species eats fruits and insects.
BirdLife International (2004). Megalaima asiatica. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 11 May 2006.
Bucco franklinii was the scientific name proposed by Edward Blyth in 1842 who described a vivid green barbet with a golden throat collected in Darjeeling. It was placed in the genus Megalaima proposed by George Robert Gray in 1842 who suggested to use this name instead of Bucco. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the following golden-throated barbet zoological specimens were described:
Megalaema ramsayi proposed by Arthur Viscount Walden in 1875 was a golden-throated barbet collected in the Karen Hills.
Cyanops franklinii auricularis proposed by Herbert C. Robinson and C. Boden Kloss in 1919 for a barbet collected at the Langbian Plateau in southern Vietnam.
Cyanops franklinii minor proposed by C. Boden Kloss and Frederick Nutter Chasen in 1926 for a specimen collected in Perak, Malaysia.
Cyanops franklinii trangensis proposed by Joseph Harvey Riley in 1934 for a barbet collected in Thailand.
Molecular phylogenetic research of barbets revealed that the birds in the genus Megalaima form a clade, which also includes the fire-tufted barbet, the only species placed in the genus Psilopogon at the time. Barbets formerly placed in this genus were therefore reclassified under the genus Psilopogon. Two golden-throated barbet subspecies are recognised as of 2014:
P. f. franklinii occurs in the Himalayan foothills from central Nepal to northern Myanmar, Laos and southwestern China.
P. f. ramsayi occurs from central and eastern Myanmar to the Malay Peninsula.
ছোট বসন্ত বাউরি । Coppersmith barbet | Megalaima rubricapillus
The coppersmith barbet, crimson-breasted barbet or coppersmith (Psilopogon haemacephalus), 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 the 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.
Rajshahi | Bangladesh | April | 2016
The White-cheeked Barbet, also called the Small Green Barbet (megalaima viridis) is a species of small barbet found in southern India. They are endemic to the forest areas of the Western Ghats and adjoining hilly areas. Like all other Asian barbets they are mainly frugivorous although they may sometimes eat insects and small reptiles. They use their powerful bills to excavate nest cavities in trees.
Ceylon Small Barbet (Megalaima rubricapillus) is an endemic resident of Sri Lanka. An adult male. Belongs to Capitonidae family. Clicked at Kandawala Lake Ratmalana, Sri Lanka.
Re-did this one just a bit. So much fun shooting these small guys with the 300mm lens. They are so small and easy to shoot. I can stay still under the tree and they will get fairly close...
身長約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「叩叩叩……」[2]，因而又被稱作「花和尚」。在繁殖時會啄樹洞為巢。
Caught it sunning in early morning. It notice my present and gave me a few stares.. ;)
Lineated Barbet (Megalaima lineata)
The lineated barbet (Megalaima lineata) is a large barbet found in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, along the southern foothills of the Himalayas and also in parts of Bangladesh and West Bengal. Like other barbets it is a frugivore. In nests inside holes bored into tree trunks.
[Credit: en.wikipedia.org]
Taiwan Barbet (Megalaima nuchalis), Dasyueshan, Taiwan
The Taiwan Barbet (Megalaima nuchalis; formerly; Megalaima oorti nuchalis) is a bird endemic to the island of Taiwan.
It is 20-23.5 cm long. The plumage is mostly green apart from the head which is patterned with blue, yellow and red. There is a black stripe above the eye. The bill is black and the feet are grey-green. The Chinese name for the bird, "five-colored bird" (五色鳥) refers to the five colors seen on its plumage. Because of its colorful plumage and that its call resembles that of a percussion instrument known as a wooden fish, the species is also referred to as the "spotted monk of the forest" in Taiwan.
Source: Wikipedia
Crimson-fronted Barbet /( Megalaima rubricapillus )
A western ghat endemic, a colorful bird. Rarely I get them at eye level.
A pair of Coppersmith Barbets (Megalaima Haemacephala) at their nesting hole. The female (below) hasn't yet finished her first 'grub' and the male is ready with another helping.
One pampered wife !
Brown headed Barbet (Megalaima zeylanica) nominate subspecies M.z. zeylanica is a resident of Sri Lanka. They are found from lowlands to hills. Belongs to Capitonidae family.
පොළොස් කොට්ටේරුවා උප විශේෂ M.z. zeylanica ලංකාවේ ජීවත්වන පක්ෂියෙකි.පහත රට සිට මැදි කඳුකරය දක්වා විසිරී ඇත.
As promised, here is a better perspective, with arguably a better lens. The nesting bird would stick its head out the nest whenever I could emulate the barbets' distinctive call. Taiwan Barbet (Megalaima nuchalis; formerly; Megalaima oorti nuchalis)
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 the Indian Subcontinent 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.
The Lineated barbet (Psilopogon lineatus) is a large barbet found in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, along the southern foothills of the Himalayas and also in parts of Bangladesh and West Bengal. The presence of a Lineated barbet is often betrayed by its far reaching territorial loud poo-poh calls uttered every second, as well as a rapid bubbling koh-koh-koh-koh-koh call.
DESCRIPTION
With its broad yellow orbital skin, beige to pinkish bill and broad creamy-white streaked head and breast, it is unlikely to be mistaken for any of the native barbet species of Singapore. Only one other barbet, the somewhat smaller Green-eared barbet megalaima faiostricta of south China, Thailand and Indochina is generally similar in appearance but lacks the bright yellow orbital skin and is characterised by a red eye and rather obvious green cheeks and ear-coverts; the calls of the two species are also distinctive.
DISTRIBUTION
The Lineated barbet has a large native range from northwest, north and north-east India, Nepal, Bangladesh, West Bengal, south Myanmar, Thailand, south and central Vietnam to south-west China (south Yunnan), Java and Bali, but is limited to northern Peninsular Malaysia.
HABITAT
This bird has been found in habitats ranging from deciduous forest, scattered trees in open areas, coastal scrub and plantations up to 1,220 m, but is confined to the lowlands in northern Peninsular Malaysia.
DIET
Like other barbets, this species is a frugivore with a varied diet consisting of fruits, in particular figs, nectar as well as flower petals. It also takes insects, eggs and nestlings particularly when feeding young. It nests inside holes bored into tree trunks and is double-brooded, with the second brood started within days of the fledging of the first.
ALIEN SPECIES IN SINGAPORE
The non-native Lineated Barbet (Megalaima lineate) is now firmly established in various parts of Singapore. They have spread over the past 2 decades and persist in areas where they had previously been seen or heard. The species has spread in the past two decades and become established in the west, south and central parts of Singapore and field visits confirmed the persistence of populations in most of these areas, with evidence of breeding in some cases. Further field studies across all parts of Singapore and the satellite islands are needed to determine accurate populations of these species and observe any adverse ecological interactions with native avian species. Appropriate intervention conservation measures may be proposed if there is evidence of detrimental effects of the increasing population of these alien species on native birds that occupy similar ecological/foraging niches and nesting sites.
Sources: Wikipedia, orientalbirdclub.org
Black-browed Barbet (Adult) . Megalaima oorti . 黑眉拟啄木鸟
Ripe fruits on this tree attract many birds come to enjoy there buffet here, sighted 7 species of barbet, 3 species of bulbul and 2 species of leaf bird on this tree :) Black-browed Barbet is one of the bird that bring the whole family and neighbors come to enjoy the buffet, at least 5 of them ;p
The black-browed barbet or Müller's barbet is a bird belonging to the Asian barbet family, Megalaimidae.
Scientific name: Megalaima oorti
Thailand - Bangkok - I took the picture of this colourful and beautiful bird from my terrace at the bangkok hotel recently. 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 the Indian subcontinent 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. (Wikipedia)
Crimson-fronted Barbet / Ceylon Small Barbet (Megalaima rubricapillus)
Endemic Resident Breeder.
Family: Megalaimidae,
Order: Piciformes.
Size : 16cm .
Pitabeddara, Sri Lanka .
We had a great birding trip to Sri Lanka set up by "Best of Lanka." (www.bestoflanka.com/) We managed to get 30 of 33 endemics thanks to our guide Dhanushka (www.facebook.com/dcliyanage).
ছোট বসন্ত বাউরি । Coppersmith barbet | Megalaima rubricapillus
The coppersmith barbet, crimson-breasted barbet or coppersmith (Psilopogon haemacephalus), 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 the 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.
Rajshahi | Bangladesh | April | 2016