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Brown-headed Barbet
Megalaima zeylanica zeylanica
Large headed, brown and green barbet. Large yellowish orange bare patches circle the eyes and reach the reddish-orange bill. Head, neck, mantle and upper breast pale brown and flecked with a dull white. Wings are a bright vibrant grass green with small white flecks. Belly is a paler green. Both sexes are a like. Very loud call.
Posted on January 29, 2009 at 1:31 pm in Uncategorized.
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