Meet the fire-tufted bearded man, distinguished by its silver cheeks, white forehead, black chinstrap, and a fiery tuft above its beak.
The fire-tufted barbet (Psilopogon pyrolophus) is a species of bird in the family Megalaimidae. A moderately large bird (28 cm), adult birds are generally green in appearance and have a brownish-brown nape, gray lores, a white forehead band, green throat, followed by a bright yellow band before a black band, that looks like a necklace separates the belly. The bill is fawn-colored with a black vertical band. Tufts of feathers at the base of the beak. The upper tufts are deep orange in males.
The sexes look alike, except that females lack the crimson crown color, which is replaced with a sooty coloration.
Young birds tend to look duller.
These birds are native to Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra.
These birds are commonly seen alone or in pairs or small family groups high in the canopy and in the mid-level. They prefer dense foliage inhabiting humid tropical lowlands and montane forests.
The fire-tufted barbet feeds primarily on fruits, particularly figs, but also eats some insects.
They normally breed from February to April. Both parents excavate the nest in a dead tree or branch. The average clutch usually consists of 2 to 4 eggs, which are incubated for 13 to 15 days. Chicks are raised by both parents and fledge when they are about 40 days old. Their parents continue to feed them for about another week.
This species has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2004. Its scientific name was proposed by Salomon Müller in 1836, who described a Sumatran barbet.
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