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Psilopogon flavifrons (Cuvier, 1816) is a animal in the Megalaimidae family, order Piciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Psilopogon flavifrons (Cuvier, 1816) (Psilopogon flavifrons (Cuvier, 1816))
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Psilopogon flavifrons (Cuvier, 1816)

Psilopogon flavifrons (Cuvier, 1816)

Psilopogon flavifrons is a small colored bird that eats fruit and occasional insects, nesting in tree holes to lay 2-3 eggs.

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Family
Genus
Psilopogon
Order
Piciformes
Class
Aves

About Psilopogon flavifrons (Cuvier, 1816)

Plumage Characteristics

Psilopogon flavifrons has green plumage, marked by a yellow crown and blue patches located below the eyes, on the throat, and on the chin.

Size and Weight

The species measures 21–22 cm (8.3–8.7 in) in length and weighs 57–60 g (2.0–2.1 oz).

Diet

Its diet consists of berries and fruits, with insects eaten occasionally.

Nesting and Reproduction

It nests inside tree holes, where it lays a clutch of 2 to 3 eggs.

Photo: (c) Christoph Moning, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Christoph Moning · cc-by

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Aves Piciformes Megalaimidae Psilopogon

More from Megalaimidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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