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Brown-headed Barbet

Psilopogon zeylanicus

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Very alert and wary bird that blends into the foliage. The circlet of orange bare skin around the eyes is distinctive.

Habitat:

Sitting on a tree. Spotted during my morning walk. Urban residential area.

Notes:

I used to see it in Delhi too.
https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/282106003

Reference Links:

Brown-headed barbet - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Tukup
Nice Sukanya. Thanks for sharing.
SukanyaDatta
Thanks Brian...apparently all Barbets have these whiskers. https://adityasbirdingblog.com/2018/02/06/the-colorful-world-of-barbets-2/ though I must admit I have never seen the patch change colour...never noticed maybe.
Brian38
What a beak! Love the green hue on lower chest and edge of wings and the whiskers are interesting.

Spotted for Missions

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
Biodiversity of West Bengal, India
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PublishedOctober 20, 2019

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