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The crimson-fronted barbet has a mainly green plumage and wings, a blue band down the side of the head and neck, and a black crescent behind the eye. It is 15 cm (5.9 in) long with a short neck, large head and short tail. Its forages for fruit and insects, and nests in tree holes, laying 2-4 eggs.
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When to see the Crimson-fronted Barbet
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is April, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Crimson-fronted Barbet
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Crimson-fronted Barbet
The crimson-fronted barbet, also called Sri Lanka barbet, is an Asian barbet endemic to Sri Lanka where it inhabits tropical moist lowland forests up to 1,300 m (4,300 ft) elevation.
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Easily confused with
Golden-whiskered BarbetPsilopogon chrysopogonThe golden-whiskered barbet has a green plumage of various hues.
Red-throated BarbetPsilopogon mystacophanosThe 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.
Green-eared BarbetPsilopogon faiostrictusThe green-eared barbet is an Asian barbet.
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