The White-headed Barbet is a distinctive African barbet with a clean white head and breast contrasting with a dark body. It is a common resident of savannas and woodlands.
Where to spot
Savanna woodlands, dry forests, and scrubland across East and Central Africa, from Sudan to Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo.
How to spot
Listen for its characteristic loud, resonant 'pup-pup-pup' calls. Look for its unmistakable white head and breast as it perches conspicuously on branches or forages in trees.
When to spot
Year-round; often heard calling persistently, especially in the breeding season.
Where to spot
Savanna woodlands, dry forests, and scrubland across East and Central Africa, from Sudan to Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo.
How to spot
Listen for its characteristic loud, resonant 'pup-pup-pup' calls. Look for its unmistakable white head and breast as it perches conspicuously on branches or forages in trees.
When to spot
Year-round; often heard calling persistently, especially in the breeding season.
White-headed Barbets are proficient excavators, creating their own nesting and roosting cavities in dead trees or stumps.
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