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Name |
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Brown-headed Barbet |
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Scientific Name |
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Megalaima zeylanica |
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Size |
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Bada Basantha (27cm) |
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Habitat |
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Well wooded forest |
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Identification |
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Green body with streaked brown head to breast |
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Status |
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Resident |
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Distribution |
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Throughout the Indian Union |
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Food |
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Figs, Drupes and berries |
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Nest |
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February to June, Tree cavity excavated by the birds |
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Eggs |
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3, white in colour |
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Least concern |
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Terrestrial |
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Common |
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All parts of M.P |
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