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SPECIES PROFILE
White-cheeked Barbet (Psilopogon viridis)
Psilopogon
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Endemic to Western Ghats India
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Forests gardens urban parks
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Piciformes
FAMILY
Megalaimidae
GENUS
Psilopogon
📋 Description
SIZE
16-18 cm long 40-60 g
COLORATION
Green with white cheek brown head black bill
ADAPTATIONS
Strong bill for excavating nests frugivorous habits
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Forests gardens urban parks
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Endemic to Western Ghats India
REPRODUCTION
Lays 2-3 eggs in tree cavities incubated 13-15 days
DIET DETAILS
Fruits insects berries
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Deforestation habitat fragmentation
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Cheeky Callers: White-cheeked Barbets sing with 50-gram bodies eating 20 grams of fruits daily in Kerala's forests. Their white cheeks are distinctive.
2
Endemic Excavators: These barbets cover 2000 sq km in Tamil Nadu's hills nesting in dead wood. Habitat loss threatens their breeding sites.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Forests ensure visibility for spotting barbets
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Listen for white-cheeked barbets' repetitive calls in trees
