red tuft; large yellow bill with black ring; grey cheek (Zoo; 2012-10-23)


Fire-tufted Barbet
Psilopogon pyrolophus

Native Range: Oriental Region

Notes: this colorful species is native to montane forests in indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand; no sexual dimorphism.

mostly lime-green plumage, lighter below (Zoo; 2012-10-23)
black face and forehead; red on nape; yellow gorget (Zoo; 2012-10-23)

at the feeding trough (Zoo; 2012-10-23)
holding a yummy morsel (Zoo; 2012-10-23)