- Psilopogon lineatus
Identification
25-30 cm (9¾-12 in)
Thick yellow bill, mostly dark brown head and breast with whitish streaks. Bronzed yellow orbital skin, whitish cheeks to throat and streaks in upper mantle.
Juvenile similar to adults.
Distribution
Asia
India, south-western China, Java, Bali and south-eastern Asia
Taxonomy
Sometimes placed in the genus Megalaima.
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- P. l. hodgsoni:
- P. l. lineatus:
Habitat
Deciduous forest, coastal scrub, plantations
Behaviour
Breeding
Breeds Sept-May. Nests in excavated tree holes 3-12 m above the ground. Lays 2-4 white eggs.
Male territorial cry is very loud.
Diet
They have a very varied diet, mainly consisting of fruit, particularly figs. They will also eat bananas, flowers, nectar, insects, including termites, frogs, nestlings and probably eggs too.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Lineated Barbet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Lineated_Barbet
External Links
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