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WoodlandCavity nestMedium · 91 g
ID tip
This is a conspicuous, large barbet at 26 centimetres (10 in) in overall length. It is fairly plump, with a short neck, large head and a shortish tail. The adult has a black crown, back, tail and breast band. The throat and belly are red and there is a yellow eye patch. The rump is white. The massive bill is very thick and yellow, and the well developed clump of bristles at its base give the species its name. Sexes are similar. The call is a growling scrawk.
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When to see the Bearded Barbet
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is December, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Bearded Barbet
The map shades 13 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Bearded Barbet
The bearded barbet is an African barbet. Barbets are birds with a worldwide tropical distribution, although New World and Old World barbets are placed in different families. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills.
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Easily confused with
Double-toothed BarbetPogonornis bidentatusThe double-toothed barbet is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae.
Brown-breasted BarbetPogonornis melanopterusThe brown-breasted barbet is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae.
Black-backed BarbetPogonornis minorThe white-faced barbet or black-backed barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.
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