Malabar Barbet (Psilopogon malabaricus) [XC302752]
by Peter Boesman from Poringal kuttu; Pariyaram, Thrissur, Kerala, India (call)
Malabar Barbet (Psilopogon malabaricus) [XC369306]
by Barry Edmonston from Thekkady--Bamboo Grooves, Kumily Thekkady Road, Idukki County, Kerala, India (song)
Nest
In a hole excavated on the underside of thin branches.
Subspecies
Not recognized as a species by BirdLife International. Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Sri Lanka Barbet (Psilopogon rubricapillus).