The Moustached Barbet is a colorful Asian barbet, predominantly green with a blue crown, red facial markings, and distinctive black 'moustache' stripes on its white cheeks. It inhabits evergreen forests.
Where to spot
Humid evergreen forests, forest edges, and secondary growth in Southeast Asia, including parts of Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
How to spot
Listen for its loud, resonant 'kut-kut-kut' calls. Look for its bright colors in fruiting trees or perched on branches in the mid-canopy, paying close attention to its facial pattern.
When to spot
Year-round; most vocal during the early morning and late afternoon.
Where to spot
Humid evergreen forests, forest edges, and secondary growth in Southeast Asia, including parts of Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
How to spot
Listen for its loud, resonant 'kut-kut-kut' calls. Look for its bright colors in fruiting trees or perched on branches in the mid-canopy, paying close attention to its facial pattern.
When to spot
Year-round; most vocal during the early morning and late afternoon.
The prominent black moustache stripes are a key field mark that helps distinguish it from other similar green barbets in its range.
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