A tree kingfisher that is widely though sparsely distributed in the tropical Indian subcontinent. December 2016, Ranthambore National Park.
Photographed in the Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur. January 2016
This bird with a bright green, blue and red plumage is present across the Indian subcontinent. Barbets get their name from the bristles that fringe their thick bills. They can be found in evergreen forests, gardens and orchards with fruiting trees, fruits being their main diet. April 2016, Kaziranga National Park Nikon D750, 1/400s, f/13