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Trachyphonus erythrocephalus

The red-and-yellow barbet (Trachyphonus erythrocephalus) is a species of African barbet found in eastern Africa. Males have distinctive black (spotted white), red, and yellow plumage; females and juveniles are similar, but less brightly colored. The species lives in broken terrain and nests and roosts in burrows.

Overview

The red-and-yellow barbet (Trachyphonus erythrocephalus) is a species of African barbet found in eastern Africa. Males have distinctive black (spotted white), red, and yellow plumage; females and juveniles are similar, but less brightly colored. The species lives in broken terrain and nests and roosts in burrows. Omnivorous, the species feeds on seeds, fruit, and invertebrates. Where not hunted, they are tame, but their feathers are used by certain tribes, such as the Maasai.

Video

Representative video of genus TrachyphonusCredit: Bernard DUPONT · CC BY-SA 2.0Source ↗

Sounds

The Song of a Trachyphonus erythrocephalus , recorded at the Schönbrunn zoological garden.Liberaler Humanist · CC BY-SA 3.0

References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. Wikipedia — Red-and-yellow barbet Wikipedia

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