About Psilopogon virens (Boddaert, 1783)
The great barbet (Psilopogon virens) has a blue head, a large yellow bill, a brown and green-streaked body and belly, and a red vent. Its overall plumage is green. It is the largest barbet species, with a body length of 32–35 cm (13–14 in) and a weight of 192–295 g (6.8–10.4 oz). This species is a resident breeder found at lower-to-middle altitudes of the Himalayas, with a range covering northern Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and parts of Southeast Asia as far east as Laos. For behaviour and ecology, the great barbet's nesting season runs from April to July. It usually nests in tree holes, and both males and females care for the young. Its diet is made up mainly of fruits and insects. The male's territorial call is a very loud kay-oh; its alarm call is a harsh keeab, and it also produces a repetitive piou-piou-piou-piou call.
