Malabar Barbet
NameMalabar Barbet
Common NameMalabar Barbet
Scientific NamePsilopogon malabaricus
FamilyMegalaimidae
Wingspan (cm)29
Length (cm)17.5
Weight (g)45
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is bright grass-green over most of the body. The head is crimson red with a prominent black stripe running through the eye. The throat and upper breast are sky blue, often with a small yellow patch below the blue. The bill is pale horn-colored, and the legs are reddish.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a distinctive, repetitive, and resonant 'kutroo-kutroo-kutroo' or 'took-a-rook' sound, often given in a monotonous series.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is endemic to the Western Ghats mountain range in southwestern India, inhabiting moist deciduous and evergreen forests.
Identifying Featuresbright green plumage, crimson red face, black eye-stripe, sky blue throat, pale bill, reddish legs
Description
The Malabar Barbet is a small, vibrant bird characterized by its predominantly green plumage and striking facial markings. It is an arboreal species, typically found foraging for fruits and insects in the canopy of forests.
