Crested Barbet
Trachyphonus vaillantii
Least ConcernAves · Piciformes · Lybiidae
About
The crested barbet is a sub-Saharan bird in the Lybiidae family. Its specific name commemorates François Levaillant, a famed French naturalist.
Fun Fact
Its specific name commemorates François Levaillant, a famed French naturalist.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in forests, savannah, suburban gardens, woodland thickets and watercourses in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Diet
Feeds on insects, other birds' eggs and fruits and sometimes mice.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance