Summary ²

The great barbet (Psilopogon virens) is an Asian barbet. Barbets are a group of near passerine birds with a worldwide tropical distribution. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills.

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1. (c) Darren, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/53256145@N07/7181811760
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psilopogon_virens

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