Grey Headed Barbet (Psilopogon Zeylanicus)

Correction: Its a Brown Headed Barbet Can moderators please correct it?

Sometimes you just need to peek outside your window to see the diversity of life. This a pair who is nesting on the tree just outside my window.

Striking a pose...

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Making a nest....

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Hiding in the canopy...

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Markmcc wrote in post #18835125
Great shots. Where is this window of yours??

Thanks. The window is on the second floor of my house in India. ߘ

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Greg_8 wrote in post #18835467
I love the third shot showing the view from the back.

Thanks. That's my favorite too.

razashaikh wrote in post #18835796
In the first two pictures the bird is looking so gorgeous!

Thanks. And in the third, its looking

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chander wrote in post #18834823
Correction: Its a Brown Headed Barbet Can moderators please correct it?

Sometimes you just need to peek outside your window to see the diversity of life. This a pair who is nesting on the tree just outside my window.

Striking a pose...

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Making a nest....

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What a beautiful bird. Great shots! Thanks for sharing!

Markmcc wrote in post #18835125
Great shots. Where is this window of yours??

I was wondering this too. I'm jealous

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bbqkid8 wrote in post #18835954
What a beautiful bird. Great shots! Thanks for sharing!

I was wondering this too. I'm jealous

Thanks. Appreciate your feedback. There is a direct flight from Toronto to Delhi and then just a hour's drive to my place .

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Snydremark wrote in post #18835970
Wonderful shots; this thing looks like it was designed by Jim Henson

Thanks. Now that you have pointed it out I agree that it does look like the green Muppet.

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