White-cheeked BARBET gets its name from its white cheeks and eyebrow. They are mainly solitary birds, though many on campus, they seldom move around in groups. They camouflage among the think green leaves of the tree pecking on fruits, berries and insects.
It pecks a hole into dry trees to nestle, breed, and bring up its young Its splendour gets revealed when it lands on a leafless branch. These barbets are arboreal and will rarely visit the ground. They obtain most of the water they need from their fruit diet. When water is available in a tree hole, they will sometimes drink and bathe.
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