Crimson-fronted barbet

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Crimson-fronted barbet
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Sri Lanka

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Piciformes
Family: Megalaimidae
Genus: Psilopogon
Species:
P. rubricapillus
Binomial name
Psilopogon rubricapillus
(Gmelin, 1788)
Synonyms

Megalaima rubricapilla

The crimson-fronted barbet (Psilopogon rubricapillus), also called Sri Lanka barbet, is an Asian barbet endemic to Sri Lanka where it inhabits tropical moist lowland forests up to 1,300 m (4,300 ft) elevation.[1]

It has a mainly green plumage and wings, a blue band down the side of the head and neck, and a black crescent behind the eye. It is 15 cm (5.9 in) long with a short neck, large head and short tail. Its forages for fruit and insects, and nests in tree holes, laying 2-4 eggs.

Local name[]

In Sri Lanka, this bird is known as heen kottoruwa-හීන් කොට්ටෝරුවා in Sinhala language.

References[]

  1. ^ a b BirdLife International (2016). "Psilopogon rubricapillus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22726142A94912630. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22726142A94912630.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

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