Lineated Barbet

Bali, Indonesia

The lineated barbet is found in Bhutan, Bangladesh and India from the foothills of the Himalayas to South East Asia.

Habitat

Lineated barbets are forest and woodland canopy dwellers.

Feeding

Lineated barbets eat fruit, insects, worms and small reptiles.

Breeding

Both parents excavate a hole in a tree trunk or branch and incubate two to four eggs. Both parents also raise the chicks.  Parents defend their nest aggressively.

Wildfile Specials

• Lineated barbets are very well camouflaged amongst foliage.
• Because of their aggessive nature, lineated barbets are rarely seen in flocks.