Friday, December 13, 2013

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Barbets--Piciformes- Megalaimidae

The barbets are plump birds, with short necks and large heads. They get their name from the bristles, which fringe their heavy bills. Most species are brightly coloured. There are 9 species, which occur in India.


Brown-headed Barbet Megalaima zeylanica Mt. Abu

Coppersmith Barbet Megalaima haemacephala Mt. Abu

Great Barbet Megalaima virens marshallorum   Nainital U.K

Great Barbet Megalaima virens marshallorum   Nainital U.K



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