Psilopogon viridis
The White-cheeked Barbet is a medium-sized bird with predominantly green plumage. Its most distinctive feature is the white cheek patch, contrasting sharply with the brown crown and nape. The throat and breast are streaked with brown and white.
Both sexes look similar, with no significant seasonal changes in plumage. Juveniles resemble adults but may have duller colouration and less defined facial markings.
Length
22cm to 25cm
Wingspan
35cm to 40cm
Weight
75g to 100g
Males and females have similar plumage
Primary Colour
Green
Secondary Colour
Brown White
Beak Colour
Grey
Leg Colour
Grey
Woodland
Garden
Wetland
Coastal
Urban
Farmland
Grassland
Desert
Tundra
Rainforest
Mountain
Savanna
White-cheeked Barbets are endemic to the Western Ghats and associated hills of southwestern India.
They inhabit tropical and subtropical moist forests, including evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, as well as well-wooded gardens and plantations.
These birds are non-migratory and maintain their distribution year-round.
Up to 1,800 meters
Tropical, Subtropical
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