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Lybius bidentatus
A large African Barbet (fam Lybiidae), with large head and a large yellow typically barbet bill, reaching over 20 cm in length. Blue-black coat with prominent red wing bar, red underparts with white vent and cream-yellow mask around eyes. Easily recognized by two notches or dents on the bill.
Forest edge around Awasa lake (Ethiopia), but also often seen in open woodland and cultivated areas.
One of my very old spottings, dating back to 2002 and my first stay in Ethiopia - and I never seen these again during my subsequent visits. Photos taken with Minolta camera - if anyone remembers those film cameras, when you needed a separate bag for your film roles when moving in the field????
Spotted on Jun 14, 2002
Submitted on Jun 26, 2017
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