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D'Arnaud's barbet

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Trachyphonus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Lybiidae

Scientific name
  
Trachyphonus darnaudii

Higher classification
  
Trachyphonus

Order
  
Piciformes

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Similar
  
Trachyphonus, Lybiidae, Usambiro barbet, Red‑fronted tinkerbird, White‑headed barbet

D arnaud s barbet pair singing duet


D'Arnaud's barbet (Trachyphonus darnaudii) is an African barbet. Barbets and toucans are a group of near passerine birds with a worldwide tropical distribution. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. Four geographical races (darnaudii, böhmi, emini and usambiro) have been recorded.

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D'Arnaud's barbet is a small East African bird that feeds on insects, fruits, and seeds. It grows to about eight inches, and is equally at home in trees or on the ground. A vertical tunnel two to three feet into the ground with a sideways and upward turn leads to the nest chamber. In a striking dance the male and female face each on nearby twigs and twitch, bob and sing like mechanical toys.

D arnaud s barbet


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D'Arnaud's barbet Wikipedia