Red-faced Barbet
Red-faced Barbet
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The Red-faced Barbet is a striking African barbet with a vibrant red face, black crown, and heavily streaked underparts. It is a species of savanna and forest edges.
Where to spot
Savanna woodlands, forest edges, and cultivated areas with scattered trees in East Africa, primarily Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
How to spot
Listen for its loud, characteristic hooting or trilling calls. Look for it perched conspicuously on branches in open habitats or on the edge of forests. The red face is an obvious field mark.
When to spot
Year-round; most active and vocal during the early morning.
Where to spot
Savanna woodlands, forest edges, and cultivated areas with scattered trees in East Africa, primarily Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
How to spot
Listen for its loud, characteristic hooting or trilling calls. Look for it perched conspicuously on branches in open habitats or on the edge of forests. The red face is an obvious field mark.
When to spot
Year-round; most active and vocal during the early morning.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This barbet often excavates its nest in dead tree stumps, creating a safe and insulated cavity for its eggs and young.
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