
Green-eared Barbet
A species of Megalaima Scientific name : Psilopogon faiostrictus Genus : Megalaima
Green-eared Barbet, A species of Megalaima
Botanical name: Psilopogon faiostrictus
Genus: Megalaima
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Description General Info


Description

Size
24 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Dite type
Frugivorous


General Info

Feeding Habits
Bird food type

Fruit
Behavior
It nests in a tree hole. The male's territorial call is a loud took-a-prruk. Another call is a mellow pooouk.

Distribution Area
The green-eared barbet is a resident breeder in southern China, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. It inhabits broadleaf evergreen and mixed or open woodlands at up to 900 m (3,000 ft) elevation.





Scientific Classification
