Vieillot's Barbet
Vieillot's Barbet
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Vieillot's Barbet is a colorful African barbet with a red head, yellow streaking on its underparts, and dark upperparts. It is a common species of savanna and woodlands.
Where to spot
Savanna woodlands, gallery forests, and cultivated areas with scattered trees across a wide range in West and Central Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia.
How to spot
Listen for its loud, resonant 'ku-ku-ku' calls. Look for it perched conspicuously on exposed branches or at the top of trees, especially in fruiting trees. The red head is a prominent feature.
When to spot
Year-round; highly vocal during the breeding season. Active throughout the day.
Where to spot
Savanna woodlands, gallery forests, and cultivated areas with scattered trees across a wide range in West and Central Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia.
How to spot
Listen for its loud, resonant 'ku-ku-ku' calls. Look for it perched conspicuously on exposed branches or at the top of trees, especially in fruiting trees. The red head is a prominent feature.
When to spot
Year-round; highly vocal during the breeding season. Active throughout the day.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Vieillot's Barbets are known for their strong, repeated calls, often given by pairs in a duet, which can be heard over considerable distances in their open habitats.
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