Taiwan barbet
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Psilopogon nuchalis

The Taiwan barbet (Psilopogon nuchalis ) is a species of bird endemic to the country of Taiwan.

Animal name origin

In Taiwan, the bird is known as the "five-colored bird" (Chinese: 五色鳥; pinyin: Wǔsèniǎo ), referring to the five colors on its plumage. Because of its colorful plumage and that its call resembles that of a percussion instrument known as a wooden fish, the species is also referred to as the "colorful monk" (Chinese: 花和尚; pinyin: Huā Héshàng ; Taiwanese Hokkien: hue-á huê-siūnn) by Taiwanese.

Appearance

It is about 20 cm (7.9 in) long. The plumage is mostly green. The lore has a red spot. The ear-coverts and lower malar are blue. The throat is mustard yellow. The forehead is yellow. There is a black stripe above the eye. The beak is black and thick. The breast has a blue band and a red band. The belly is yellowish-green. The feet are greyish. The sexes are alike.

Distribution

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It is commonly found in forests at elevations of up to 2,800 m (9,200 ft). It feeds on fruits and insects. The breeding season is from March to August. It nests in tree cavities. It may use an existing cavity or excavate one.

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References

1. Taiwan barbet Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan_barbet
2. Taiwan barbet on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22734433/95085425
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/662660

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