Great barbet

(Megalaima virens)

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Description

This is the largest barbet at 31–33 cm (12–13 in) in length and a weight of 192–295 g (6.8–10.4 oz).[2] It is a plump bird,with a short neck,large head and short tail.The adult has a blue head,large yellow bill,brown back and breast,green-streaked yellow belly and red vent.The rest of the plumage is green.Both sexes and immature birds are similar.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Piciformes
Family:Ramphastidae
Genus:Megalaima
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