Blue-throated Barbet

 

The blue-throated barbet is a resident breeder in the Lower Himalayas from northeastern Pakistan through northeast India, and in the hill ranges of Southeast Asia.

It is a common inhabitant of lowland and foothill tropical, evergreen and deciduous forests, typically between 200–2,000 m.

 

Both parents share the duties of nest building, incubation and rearing of the young.

The nesting season is March to June.

Nests are made by excavating holes in tree trunks and sloping branches. The nests are usually between 3–7.5 m above the ground.

 

The nesting season is March to June.

Nests are made by excavating holes in tree trunks and sloping branches and dead tree trunks are also used. Old nests of woodpeckers may be taken over.

 

The female lays 3-4 matte white eggs. The eggs are incubated for 14 days with both parents ensuring continuous incubation.

After the chicks hatch, they remain with the parents for a short duration only.

 

 

Sitting on a branch, the barbet is a Great Barbet.