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Sno. Name Binomial Name 1 Blue-eared Barbet Psilopogon duvaucelii cyanotis 2 Blue-throated Barbet Psilopogon asiatica 3 Brown -headed Barbet Psilopogon zeylanicus 4 Coppersmith Barbet Psilopogon haemacephala 5 Golden-throated Barbet Psilopogon franklinii 6 Great Barbet Psilopogon virens 7 Lineated Barbet Psilopogon lineata 8 Malabar Barbet Psilopogon malabarica 9 White-cheeked Barbet Psilopogon viridis

©www.ogaclicks.com Blue-eared Barbet identification Tips Blue-eared Barbet : Psilopogon duvaucelii cyanotis: Resident of Eastern Himalayan foothills & North East India Blue mid-crown Black forehead Green hind-crown

Blue ear-coverts with red above and below Black bill

White moustachial stripe with red specks Green Upperparts Blue throat with narrow black border

Green Wings

Pale Green underparts

Black legs

Green tail Pale Green vent

Both the sexes similar Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Blue-throated Barbet identification Tips Blue-throated Barbet : Psilopogon asiatica: Resident of Himalayas & North East India

Yellowish band on Mid-crown Red forehead Black-edged red cap

Blue face Black bill & ivory lower mandible

Blue chin & throat Green Upperparts Blue-throated Barbet (rubescens morph) Red mark on upper breast

Red spots on mantel Green Wings

Pale Green underparts

Black legs

Green tail Pale Green vent

Both the sexes similar Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Brown-headed Barbet identification Tips Brown-headed Barbet: Psilopogon zeylanicus : Widespread resident in India ( Except North East & North West)

Nominate – Resident of Kerala & Tamil Nadu India P. z. caniceps – Resident of North India

Facial skin dull yellow, turning Pale streaks on Brown head orange or red-orange in breeding Well defines streaking Pale streaks on Brown face Bill is Brown-yellow or dusky pinkish, becoming red-orange in breeding Brown Mantel

Well defines Brown Chin & throat Green wing-coverts with white spots streaking

Pale streaks on brown breast Green wings M. z. inornatus- Central West & South West India

Brown extending to upperparts

Pale Green underparts

Yellow legs Brown extending to belly

Pale Green vent

Difference from Nominate Green tail

Both the sexes similar Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Coppersmith Barbet identification Tips Coppersmith Barbet: Psilopogon haemacephala indicus: Widespread resident in India Red orbital ring Black mid-crown Red forehead & forecrown Yellow supercilium Black lores Black Eyestripe Black bill Yellow face

Black border to face Black moustachial stripe

Yellow chin & throat Green Upperparts with faint scales

Red patch on breast

Green Wings

Pale Green streaked underparts

Red legs Green tail

Both the sexes similar Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Golden-throated Barbet identification Tips Golden-throated Barbet : Psilopogon franklinii: Resident of Himalayas & North East India

Red forehead Golden mid-crown Red hind-crown

Black lores Black eye band Black bill turning paler distally Greyish-White Ear-coverts & cheek

White neck Golden on chin & throat Green Upperparts

Green Wing coverts with Violet-Blue edges White patch on upper breast

Green Wings with Violet-Blueedges

Pale Green underparts

Black legs Green tail

Both the sexes similar Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Great Barbet identification Tips Great Barbet : Psilopogon virens : Resident of Himalayas & North East India

Dark Bluish head & crown with Green tinge

Bill yellowish with black upper mandible at tips Dark Bluish face with Green tinge

Dark Bluish neck with Green tinge Dark Bluish chin & throat Brown Upperparts

Green Wing coverts with brown fringes Brown breast

Green Wings

Yellow underparts streaked with green spots Green primaries edged grey

Black legs

Red Vent Green tail

Both the sexes similar Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Lineated Barbet identification Tips Lineated Barbet : Psilopogon lineata : Resident of Himalayas , East & North East India

Streaked head & Crown with broad White streaks & narrow Brown streak Yellow or gold skin around eye

Bill is pink Brown ear-coverts & cheek

Brownish chin & throat with streaks Green Upperparts

Green Wing coverts with brown fringes Brown breast with broad White streaks & narrow Brown streak

Green Wings

Green primaries edged grey

Underparts paler Brown mixed with Green

Yellow legs

Green Vent Green tail

Both the sexes similar Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Malabar Barbet identification Tips Malabar Barbet : Psilopogon malabarica : Resident of Western Ghats in India Black Mid-crown Red Forehead & Forecrown Yellow or gold skin around eye Green hind-crown

Black Eyestripe

Bill is black Red face Blue patch on face behind cheek & ear-coverts Red chin & throat Green Upperparts Red Breast

Green Wing coverts

Green Wings Underparts paler green

Green primaries fringed green & grey

Red legs Green tail

Green Vent

Both the sexes similar Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com White-cheeked Barbet identification Tips White-cheeked Barbet : Psilopogon viridis : Resident of hills of Tamil Nadu & Western Ghats in India

Brown head & crown Thin White supercilium Yellow or gold skin around eye

Thin Black Eyestripe Bill is black White Cheek & ear-coverts Brown neck with broad white streaks White chin & throat Green Upperparts Breast is brown with broad white streaks Green Wing coverts

Green Wings Underparts paler green

Black legs Green tail

Pale Green Vent

Both the sexes similar Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Barbet Comparison Brown-headed Barbet Darker brown & narrow white streaked head

Streaks & tips of wing coverts are white

Lineated Barbet Brown restricted till breast with white streaks Bolder white streaking on head

Green underparts lower to breast

White-cheeked Barbet

White Cheek & ear-coverts

Brown on underparts till White throat lower belly

Pale green underparts