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Trachyphonus vaillantii
This small bird has a speckled yellow and red face with a small black crest. The belly is yellow with red speckles, wings are black with white specks and it has a broad black band on its neck The Crested Barbet feeds on Insects, other birds eggs and fruits.
Crested Barbets are common in Southern Africa. They are also found in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Botswana and Northern Namibia.
8 Comments
WOW! What a unique looking bird. Great Photo!
Such a gorgeous creature! Excellent capture Marti!
Wonderful !
What a beauty!
Nice portrait - looks like it was posing for you! :-)
Great capture Marti!
A great looking bird and photograph!
Espectacular bello plumaje