White cheeked barbet ( Megalaima viridis) - Flickr - Lip Kee

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Summary[edit] Description: White cheeked barbet Megalaima viridis aka Bucco viridis Kumarokom, Kerala, India The White cheeked barbet ( Megalaima viridis) is also known as the Small Green Barbet. It is endemic to the forests of Southern India. They feed mainly on fruits - figs (various ficus species) and introduced cherries. Insects supplement their diet. Their beaks are strong and are useful in carving out hollows in trees for nesting. For a more detailed description : www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/47451/all Alt. Names: Indian Green Barbet, Small Brown-headed Barbet, Small Green Barbet Distribution: www.bsc-eoc.org/avibase/species.jsp?lang=EN&id=1DCD78... Date: 16 December 2005, 11:25. Source: White cheeked barbet ( Megalaima viridis). Author: Lip Kee from Singapore, Republic of Singapore. Camera location9° 36′ 12.45″ N, 76° 26′ 00.34″ E View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 9.603458; 76.433429.