Blue-Throated Barbet (Megalaima asiatica)
This bird is so colorful that its hard to miss it when among the woods, but once inside dense foliage, no matter how hard you try, you wont be able to spot it. Perhaps Blue-throated Barbet’s colorful head will be of help in this situation, with primary colors blue green and red present. This bird loves Common Fig and Peepal tree (the tree under which Lord Buddha got enlightenment), well maybe all Ficus species for their delicious fruits and deciduous nature. They are generally spotted early morning having community breakfasts with other birds like Koels, Bulbuls, Magpie Robins and other Barbet species found here. To see other species of birds found in our campus, go to this Checklist!
Common Name: Blue-throated Barbet Scientific Name: Megalaima asiatica
Local Names: Assamese: Hetulukaa Size approx.: 20-25 cms
Global Status: Least Threatened Campus Status: number in 10-50
Distinctive Identifiers:
1. Green body
2. Blue face and throat
3. Red crown with yellow and black bands on forehead
4. Red patch on sides of throat
5. Large bill with increasing black towards tip.
For other features which are not as distinctive as these, have a look at these pictures.
beautiful picture. thank you for posting this.
Posted by RichardB1001 | April 14, 2012, 5:37 PMSuch a colorful and beautiful bird.
Posted by Northern Narratives | April 15, 2012, 1:15 AMGreat photos – what a gorgeous little bird… ATB from RH
Posted by rollingharbour | April 15, 2012, 1:45 AMBeautiful bird and some great bird photography, thanks for checking out my blog..:-)
Posted by Ed | April 15, 2012, 5:19 PMThanks for your appreciation!
Posted by Hindupur Avinash | April 15, 2012, 5:36 PMWhat a beautiful bird! And these are great shots. I hope to get to India some day. From photographs I have seen at the Art Institute of Chicago, your country is as colorful as the birds. I’ll be checking out the rest of your blog. Thanks so much,.
Posted by Lisa Rest | April 15, 2012, 7:57 PMYou should certainly visit! I shall be soon posting a pic on Colors of India.. based on my Emotions of India..series. You can look out for it
Thanks for the appreciation! It adds to my happiness.
Posted by Hindupur Avinash | April 15, 2012, 8:19 PMWhat a beautiful bird! The colors in your photo are gorgeous.
Posted by Pat | April 15, 2012, 8:18 PMThank you Pat
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Posted by Avinash | April 22, 2012, 2:31 AMbeautiful!
Posted by Sania Lali | April 17, 2012, 8:28 PMThank you sania
Posted by Avinash | April 22, 2012, 2:30 AMWhat fantastic colors. I like the descriptions you provide too for your beautifully photographed birds.
Posted by Chanté McCoy | February 28, 2013, 9:05 AMThank you
I hope they help in identifying birds to as many people as possible.
Posted by Avinash Hindupur | February 28, 2013, 12:17 PM