Barbets are closely related to Toucans, and more distantly to Woodpeckers. No living birds have teeth. However, this species has prehistoric-looking saw-like edges on their beak to help make slicing through the stems of fruits easy. This specialized beak also aids in boring holes into rotten trees where bearded barbets roost and lay eggs.
Procyon Lotor Although found in the pet trade, their aggression, and human-transmissible diseases make them a poor pet. Their mask and ringed tail are…
Eudocimus ruber Communal birds, they stick close together for protection and even build their nests close to one another. Juveniles are a dull gray-brown…
Loriculus galgulus This petite parrot is found in the forested lowlands of the Malay Peninsula and the Greater Sunda Islands (except for Sulawesi). Roosting…
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