27 CMS.,ALSO CALLED LARGE GREEN BARBET.IT IS A PLUMP BIRD,WITH A SHORT NECK,LARGE HEAD AND SHORT TAIL.IT HAS A STREAKED BROWN HEAD,NECK AND BREAST,WITH A YELLOW EYE PATCH.REST OF THE PLUMAGE IS GREEN.THE BILL IS THICK AND RED.SEXES ARE SIMILAR.IT IS AN ARBOREAL SPECIES OF GARDENS AND WOODED COUNTRY WHICH EATS FRUITS AND INSECTS.IT IS FAIRLY TOLERANT OF HUMANS AND IS OFTEN SEEN IN CITIES,IN GREENERY.THE BIRD IS LARGELY FRUGIVOROUS ON MANGOES,RIPE JACK,PAPYA,BANANA,FIGS AND SIMILAR CULTIVATED FRUIT TREES.