About Psilopogon zeylanicus (J.F.Gmelin, 1788)
Adult Psilopogon zeylanicus have streaked brown plumage on the head, neck, and breast, with a distinct yellow eye patch. The remaining parts of their plumage are green. They measure 27 cm (11 in) in total length, and have a large head, short neck, and short tail. Their call is a repetitive 'kutroo…kutroo…kutroo', though they do not call during winter. When one individual begins calling, other members of the species will join in. This species has a widespread range that extends from the Terai region of southern Nepal in the north to Sri Lanka in the south, and covers most of peninsular India. It is currently listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Psilopogon zeylanicus is an arboreal species that lives in gardens and wooded landscapes. It feeds on both fruit and insects. It is fairly tolerant of human presence, and is frequently spotted in city parks. It forages on mangoes, ripe jackfruit, papaya, banana, figs, and other similar cultivated fruit trees. Its habitat includes both urban and rural gardens, and it typically avoids dense heavy forest. It nests in tree holes, which it will often excavate itself, and lays a clutch of 2 to 4 eggs. Both sexes take turns incubating the eggs, and they frequently communicate with one another using their 'Kura, kura' calls.
