Speckled Tinkerbird
Speckled Tinkerbird
100
3 months ago
door
jenny van Dorland
Points:
100
The Speckled Tinkerbird is a tiny African barbet with green upperparts and white underparts heavily speckled with black, particularly on the breast. It's often found high in the forest canopy.
Where to spot
Humid lowland forests and secondary growth, primarily in West and Central Africa, from Sierra Leone to Uganda and Angola.
How to spot
Listen for its high-pitched, insistent 'tink' calls. Look high in the canopy, often in fruiting trees, for this tiny, well-camouflaged bird. It can be hard to spot despite its persistent calling.
When to spot
Year-round; calls are most frequent during the early morning and late afternoon.
Where to spot
Humid lowland forests and secondary growth, primarily in West and Central Africa, from Sierra Leone to Uganda and Angola.
How to spot
Listen for its high-pitched, insistent 'tink' calls. Look high in the canopy, often in fruiting trees, for this tiny, well-camouflaged bird. It can be hard to spot despite its persistent calling.
When to spot
Year-round; calls are most frequent during the early morning and late afternoon.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Tinkerbirds get their name from their monotonous, repetitive 'tink-tink-tink' calls, which resemble the sound of a hammer striking an anvil.
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