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Revision as of 16:46, 17 January 2010 by Njlarsen (talk | contribs) (taxonomy)
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Photo by James Williams
Location: Hiyare Lake, nr Galle, Sri Lanka

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

Sri Lanka and India.

Taxonomy

Photo by Momo
Location: Western Ghats, India
Malabar Barbet

Two subspecies are recognized:

  • rubricapillus: endemic to Sri Lanka
  • malabarica: endemic Western Ghats, India

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

Wikipedia

External Links

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