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| Red-throated Barbet Megalaima mystacophanos mystacophanos
- Female feeding young |
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| Photographer : | © Yen Loong Lean |
| Location : | lowland recreational forest, Ulu Guar, Perak, Malaysia |
| Date : |
6 August 2015 |
| English synonyms: | Gaudy Barbet |
| Bird Family : | Megalaiminae - Asian Barbets |
| Bird Group : | PICIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Near Threatened |
| Remarks : | A pair of Red-throated Barbets was seen taking their turns to bring food (mainly fruits) for the chick in the nest which was built in a tree trunk. The chick was already quite big, thought to be ready to fly and leave the nest in 3-5 days after 6 August.
This is the female bird bringing in food. Part of the bill of the chick can be seen. - YLL |
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