Alternate name: Small Barbet; includes Malabar Barbet
- Megalaima rubricapillus
Identification
15 cm.
- Green body
- Green wings
- Blue band on sides of head and nect
- Black crescent behind the eye
Distribution
Taxonomy
Two subspecies are recognized:
These two are sometimes treated as separate species; subspecies malabarica would then become Malabar Barbet.
Habitat
Open woodland.
Behaviour
Arboreal.
The diet includes fruit and insects.
The nest is a tree hole; 2-4 eggs are laid.
References
- Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Crimson-fronted Barbet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 April 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Crimson-fronted_Barbet
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