Blue-throated Barbet
A species of Megalaima Scientific name : Psilopogon asiaticus Genus : Megalaima
Blue-throated Barbet, A species of Megalaima
Botanical name: Psilopogon asiaticus
Genus: Megalaima
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Photo By Arnab Pal 
Description
The blue-throated barbet (Psilopogon asiaticus) is an Asian barbet with bright green, blue and red plumage, native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Barbets and toucans are a group of near passerine birds with a worldwide tropical distribution. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills; this species eats fruits and insects. They frequent evergreen forests, deciduous forests, gardens, orchards, teak forests and cities with fruiting trees. The turquoise-throated barbet was formerly considered a subspecies. 
Size
23 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Arnab Pal 
Scientific Classification
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