Lybiidae Collection

D Arnauds Barbet -Trachyphonus darnaudii-, Serengeti, Tanzania

Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus bilineatus leucolaimus) adult, perched on branch, Stingless-bee Road, Ghana, February

Red-rumped Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus atroflavus) adult, perched on branch, Abrafo Village Forest, Ghana, February

Acacia Pied Barbet (Tricholaema leucomelas) adult, perched in acacia tree, Kalahari Desert, Kalahari Gemsbok N. P
Acacia Pied Barbet (Tricholaema leucomelas) adult, perched in acacia tree, Kalahari Desert, Kalahari Gemsbok N.P. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape Province, South Africa, August

Black-collared Barbet bringing insect to young in nest in nesting box made from sisal stem. Sings synchronised duets
ASW-4443 Black-collared Barbet - bringing insect to young in nest in nesting box made from sisal stem Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa Lybius torquatus Alan J. S

Black-collared Barbet emerging from nest in nesting box made from sisal stem. Sings synchronised duets
ASW-4446 Black-collared Barbet emerging from nest in nesting box made from sisal stem Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa Lybius torquatus Alan J. S

Black-collared Barbet removing debris from nest in nesting box made from sisal stem. Sings synchronised duets
ASW-4445 Black-collared Barbet removing debris from nest in nesting box made from sisal stem Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa Lybius torquatus Alan J. S

Black-collared Barbet at entrance to nest in nesting box made from sisal stem. Sings synchronised duets
ASW-4444 Black-collared Barbet at entrance to nest in nesting box made from sisal stem. Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa Lybius torquatus Alan J. S

Black-collared Barbet attending nest in nesting box made from sisal stem. Sings synchronised duets
ASW-4441 Black-collared Barbet - attending nest in nesting box made from sisal stem Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa Lybius torquatus Alan J. S

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Discover the vibrant world of Lybiidae, a family of colorful and melodic barbets found in Africa. From the D'Arnaud's Barbet (Trachyphonus darnaudii) in Serengeti, Tanzania, to the Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus bilineatus leucolaimus) on Stingless-bee Road, Ghana, these birds add a splash of color to the African landscape. The Red-rumped Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus atroflavus) can be spotted in Abrafo Village Forest, Ghana, while the Acacia Pied Barbet (Tricholaema leucomelas) makes its home in the Kalahari Desert, Kalahari Gemsbok N.P. Black-collared Barbets, such as those seen here, build their nests in sisal stems and sing synchronized duets. Frugivorous and insectivorous, they play a vital role in their ecosystems. Witness the beauty and harmony of these fascinating birds as they attend their nests, remove debris, and bring food to their young.