The white-cheeked Barbets is a very common bird in Tulu Nadu. They are endemic to forests of Western Ghats. These Barbets has a distinctive supercilium and a broad white cheek stip below its eyes. These birds are mostly Frugivorous and occasionally feed on insects. They breed from December to July. They chisels out the trunk or a vertical branch of tree with a round entry hole. They lay one or two eggs. They play an important role in seed dispersal and pollination.
Call: monotonous Kot roo.. kotroo.
Scientific Name: Psilopogon viridis (Least Concern)
Date: Jan 2018
Feeding on Custard Apples
Location: Home Garden, Udyavar
Date: Feb 2018
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