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Brown-headed Barbet

Megalaima zeylanica

Description:

It is an arboreal species of gardens and wooded country which eats fruit and insects. Nonetheless, it is fairly tolerant of humans and is often seen in cities, in greenery. It nests in a tree hole, laying 2-4 eggs. The bird is largely frugivorous on mangos, ripe jack, papaya, banana, figs and similar cultivated fruit trees.

Habitat:

Its habitat includes urban and country gardens though it tends to eschew heavy forest

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sc.samcherian
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sc.samcherian

Kerala, India

Spotted on Sep 29, 2013
Submitted on Dec 1, 2013

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