About the Bristle-nosed Barbet
The bristle-nosed barbet is a bird species in the family Lybiidae. It used to be placed in the family Bucconidae (puffbirds), which has been split up; alternatively, it may be included in a vastly expanded Ramphastidae (toucans).
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The Bristle-nosed barbet is a dark, stocky bird characterized by a prominent buff tuft of feathers on its forehead. It is typically found in small groups, frequenting dead trees in rainforests, secondary growth, and plantations, often alongside Naked-faced or Grey-throated Barbets. It closely resembles the Naked-faced Barbet but can be distinguished by the prominent tuft above its bill. Additionally, while similar to the Gray-throated Barbet, it is set apart by its mostly unfeathered head and pale bill.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Congo - Kinshasa, Guinea.
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Naked-faced BarbetGymnobucco calvusThe naked-faced barbet is a bird species in the family Lybiidae.
Grey-throated BarbetGymnobucco bonaparteiThe Grey-throated Barbet is a dark, robust bird with a distinctive tuft of feathers on its forehead.
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