The crested barbet is a remarkable bird, renowned for its striking appearance and vibrant colours. Native to sub-Saharan Africa, this avian marvel is a member of the Lybiidae family (African ...

the Sira Barbet is readily distinguished by differences in color on the bird's flanks, lower back and thighs, and a wider, darker scarlet breast band. By comparing mitochondrial DNA sequences of ...

A colourful, fruit-eating bird with a black mask, pale belly and scarlet breast has been discovered and named following an expedition to the remote Peruvian Andes. The Sira Barbet, or Capito ...

Once a haven for birdwatchers and nature lovers, the Okhla Bird Sanctuary now struggles to live up to its name, with its ...

bird-singing contests can put pressure on wild bird populations. For example, the White-rumped Shama, Brown-headed Barbet, and the Orange-headed Thrush are among the top five most popular species ...

This makes the Brown-headed Barbet one of the most common birds around us. They are primarily frugivores (fruit eaters), but are often observed feeding on insects, which they also feed their young ...

The rarely seen tiny coppersmith barbet became the first official bird of Mumbai on Sunday. It was bestowed the honour at the seventh annual Mumbai Bird Race at the Maharashtra Nature Park in Dharavi.

The Lineated Barbet, also known as the Lineated Barbet (scientific name: Psilopogon lineatus), is a medium-sized bird that belongs to the family Megalaimidae, which is a family of Asian barbets.

You might have heard it’s characteristic call — tuk, tuk, tuk… but rarely noticed the tiny coppersmith barbet that became the first official Bird of Mumbai on Sunday. Reetika Subramanian ...