Whyte's Barbet

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Whyte's Barbet is a relatively large African barbet, characterized by its dusky brown plumage, a pale throat, and often a subtle reddish or yellowish tinge to its facial area. It is found in montane woodlands.

Where to spot

Montane woodlands, evergreen forests, and miombo woodlands in southeastern Africa, including Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania.

How to spot

Listen for its distinctive, often melancholic hooting or rattling calls. Scan the mid-canopy of woodlands, looking for barbets actively foraging on tree trunks or in fruiting trees.

When to spot

Year-round; most vocal during the breeding season. Active throughout the day.

Where to spot

Montane woodlands, evergreen forests, and miombo woodlands in southeastern Africa, including Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania.

How to spot

Listen for its distinctive, often melancholic hooting or rattling calls. Scan the mid-canopy of woodlands, looking for barbets actively foraging on tree trunks or in fruiting trees.