A Green-eared Barbet (Megalaima faiostricta) perched on a small branch in the forest in Thailand
The Green-eared Barbet (Megalaima faiostricta) is an Asian barbet in the Megalaimidae family. Barbets are a group of near passerine birds with a worldwide tropical distribution. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. The green-eared barbet is a resident breeder in southern China, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. It is a species of broadleaf evergreen and mixed or open woodlands and can be found up to 900 m altitude.
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Location: Kaeng Krachan National Park, Petchburi, Thailand
Photo credit: © Robert Kennett / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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