Relatives 🐦 found in the family tree

The two birds below are actually related. They are Asian Barbets. These birds are actually inner forest dwellers. The Lineated Barbet has evolved to visit plantations. This is a curious matter as I did not find this bird near any fruit orchard.

The Coppersmith Barbet has evolved to live at the edge of the forest which is why it is easier for me to spot it. The Asian Barbet does not build the typical nests but stays in the hole of trees. It is a frugivore but it is more or less an omnivore. 

Lineated Barbet

Coppersmith Barbet


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