White-cheeked barbet ★ Sabyasachi - A Progressive Thought

IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature):	Least Concern — common and widespread in its range.
Approximate size(adult):	23–25 cm in length; a medium-sized, stout barbet with a heavy bill, green body, red forehead, yellow throat, and distinctive white cheek patches.
Resident/ Migrate from:	Resident species — non-migratory throughout its range.
Migrate to:	Does not migrate; remains within the same territories year-round.
Breeding season:	Mainly January to June, peaking in spring.
Breed in:	Excavates nest holes in tree trunks, branches, palms, and occasionally electric poles; clutch usually 2–4 eggs; both sexes share incubation and care.
Habitat:	Occurs in forests, wooded hills, plantations, orchards, gardens, and urban green spaces, especially in peninsular India.
Diet:	Primarily frugivorous; feeds on figs, berries, fruits, also takes insects such as ants and beetles.

IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature):

Least Concern — common and widespread in its range.

Approximate size(adult):

23–25 cm in length; a medium-sized, stout barbet with a heavy bill, green body, red forehead, yellow throat, and distinctive white cheek patches.

Resident/ Migrate from:

Resident species — non-migratory throughout its range.

Migrate to:

Does not migrate; remains within the same territories year-round.

Breeding season:

Mainly January to June, peaking in spring.

Breed in:

Excavates nest holes in tree trunks, branches, palms, and occasionally electric poles; clutch usually 2–4 eggs; both sexes share incubation and care.

Habitat:

Occurs in forests, wooded hills, plantations, orchards, gardens, and urban green spaces, especially in peninsular India.

Diet:

Primarily frugivorous; feeds on figs, berries, fruits, also takes insects such as ants and beetles.