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Great Barbet

Psilopogon virens

Photo by girishanagha
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Field Notes

Description:

Very large amongst all the barbets. This bird has a blue head, large yellow bill, brown back and breast, green-streaked yellow belly and red vent. The rest of the plumage is green. The great barbet is a resident breeder in the lower-to-middle altitudes of the Himalayas, ranging across northern India.

Habitat:

Himalayan foothills

Notes:

Very interesting to see this beautiful bird sitting quietly and sometimes giving calls in far distance.

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Comments (4)
Gaia80
Great spotting, beautiful colors!
AntónioGinjaGinja
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!

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PublishedJuly 17, 2019

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