Golden-whiskered Barbet
Psilopogon chrysopogon
The golden-whiskered barbet has a green plumage of various hues. On both sides of the black beak it has a yellow moustache that extends to the ear canal. Its throat is blue, and it has small blue and red spots on the head. Its eyes are also surrounded by blue. Its forecrown is pale yellow, with red patches on both sides of the beak. It is 30 cm (12 in) long and weighs 110–215 g (3.9–7.6 oz). Female and male are similar in appearance but display a small degree of sexual dichromatism in that the beaks of the female appear paler with a dusky bluish color.
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Red-throated Barbet
Psilopogon mystacophanos
The red-throated barbet male is mainly green with a red crown, throat, and spot below the throat, as well as a black spot above each eye and a yellow crown patch. Males also have some blue near the eyes and on the lower part of the throat. The female lacks most of the male's facial coloration, but is otherwise similar. Juveniles resemble females. Adults measure 23 cm (9.1 in) in length and weigh 60–95 g (2.1–3.4 oz).
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