Fire-tufted Barbet

Description:

Fire-tufted Barbets get their name from the tuft of bright red feathers jutting out from above their beak. Despite being such beautiful birds, their calls sounds very much like a cicada or other insect. You can hear some samples here: http://www.xeno-canto.org/species/Psilop...

Habitat:

Seen at the foot of Sumatra's Mt. Kerinci, the highest volcano in SE Asia, in the Kerinci Seblat National Park.

Notes:

I frequently hear barbets, but so rarely see them. Just look at how well their color matches their surroundings! Sorry the video is so shaky. I didn't have a tripod with me, unfortunately.