Naked-faced Barbet
Naked-faced Barbet
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The Naked-faced Barbet is a medium-sized African barbet, predominantly dark with a striking bare facial skin patch, which can vary in color from yellowish to reddish. It is a common social species of forests.
Where to spot
Humid lowland forests, forest edges, clearings, and mature secondary growth in West and Central Africa, from Liberia to Cameroon and Gabon.
How to spot
Listen for their loud, chattering, and guttural calls. Look for groups of dark-bodied barbets with bare faces, often in fruiting trees or at communal roosts.
When to spot
Year-round; active and often vocal throughout the day.
Where to spot
Humid lowland forests, forest edges, clearings, and mature secondary growth in West and Central Africa, from Liberia to Cameroon and Gabon.
How to spot
Listen for their loud, chattering, and guttural calls. Look for groups of dark-bodied barbets with bare faces, often in fruiting trees or at communal roosts.
When to spot
Year-round; active and often vocal throughout the day.
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Naked-faced Barbets are highly social and often congregate in large, noisy roosting parties, especially outside the breeding season.
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