Anchieta's Barbet
Anchieta's Barbet
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Anchieta's Barbet is a medium-sized African barbet with dark overall plumage, often appearing blackish, and a somewhat bare, dusky face. It is a social species of miombo woodlands.
Where to spot
Miombo woodlands and evergreen forests in Central and Southern Africa, including Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.
How to spot
Listen for their loud, distinctive chattering or purring calls, which are often given in chorus by a flock. Scan the mid to upper canopy of miombo trees for dark, bustling birds.
When to spot
Year-round; active and vocal throughout the day, often in groups.
Where to spot
Miombo woodlands and evergreen forests in Central and Southern Africa, including Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.
How to spot
Listen for their loud, distinctive chattering or purring calls, which are often given in chorus by a flock. Scan the mid to upper canopy of miombo trees for dark, bustling birds.
When to spot
Year-round; active and vocal throughout the day, often in groups.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Anchieta's Barbets often forage in noisy flocks, moving through the canopy of miombo woodlands in search of fruits and insects.
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