Bird with sturdy bill, dark back with white speckles, and orange upper chest, perched on sandy ground
The #birdoftheday theme today is #grounded — any bird on natural ground.
Usambiro Barbet, Tanzania 2018
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Eastern Yellow-billed Barbet #bwindiimpenetrableforest #Uganda #barbets #birds #birdseenin2025 #birdsofafrica #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #biodiversity #conservationphotography markscheflen.com #kisoroa
🐦 Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)
📏 16 cm
📍 Cinchona, Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
🗓 Mar 2025
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A quiet moment with a Golden-throated Barbet 🌿
A Himalayan Golden-throated Barbet (Psilopogon franklinii franklinii) resting on a branch and looking around.
📍Baihualing (general area), Yunnan, China by @josep_del_hoyo
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🌏 Fire-tufted Barbet (Psilopogon pyrolophus) The Fire-tufted Barbet is a moderately large, predominantly green bird, noted for the fiery orange tuft of feathers above the male's bill and a yellow and black "necklace" on its throat. Distributed in the montane forests of Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra, it typically forages in the high canopy, feeding on figs, other fruits, and arthropods. Its distinctive call is an unusual cicada-like buzzing. No subspecies are recognised. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Fun fact: Like many barbets, its diet is mostly frugivorous (fruit-eating), and it has a particular fondness for figs. This makes it an important agent for seed dispersal in its forest habitat. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by BeanKurt via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/fire-tufted-barbet-bird-branch-6245618/ IUPI
🌏 Fire-tufted Barbet (Psilopogon pyrolophus) #AsianBirds | #FireTuftedBarbet #PsilopogonaPyrolophus | #Barbets #OldWorldBarbets #AsianBarbetFamily #WoodpeckersAndRelatives 📷: Photo by BeanKurt🦉 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜
Malaysia birding trip 3/2/2025: Sooty Barbet foraging on tree branches in the forest. It’s found in Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand & Sumatra. The Sooty Barbet is classified as Near Threatened due to habitat loss. #sootybarbet #barbets #birds #birdwatching #wildlife #birdingtrip2025
Red-throated Wryneck, Odd-distinctive member of the woodpecker family, Lake Chahafi, Uganda markscheflen.com #birdphotography #birdwatching #birdsofrwanda #birdsofeastafrica #barbets #birding #birdwatching #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birds #redthroatedwryneck #conservationphotography
Streaky Seedeater, Kisoro, Uganda. markscheflen.com #birdphotography #birdwatching #birdsofuganda #birdsofeastafrica #barbets #birding #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birdsseenin2025 #birds #conservationphotography #biodiversity #seedeater #kisoro #bird
Violet-backed Starling, Nyandungu Park, Nyandungu Park, Kitgali, Rwanda. markscheflen.com #birdphotography #birdwatching #birdsofrwanda #birdsofeastafrica #barbets #birding #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birdsseenin2025 #birds #wildlifeconservationist
Crested barbet in Kruger National Park, South Africa #barbets #birds #nature #krugernationalpark #southafrica #crestedbarbet #safari #nature #wildlife
Spot-flanked Barbet, Nyandungu Park, Kitgali, Rwanda
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A crested barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii) in Kruger National Park, South Africa #southafrica #KrugerNatureReserve #barbets #Birds #birdsofprey #crestedbarbet #nature #colour #wildlife
🌏 Red-throated barbet (Psilopogon mystacophanos) The red-throated barbet is a vibrant Asian barbet, predominantly green with a stout bill. Medium-sized birds, males have a striking red throat and crown, a black face mask, and yellow and blue markings. Females are duller, lacking most of the male's facial colours. Found in lowland forests and swamps of Southeast Asia, they are often heard before being seen, with loud, repetitive calls. Primarily frugivorous, red-throated barbets are usually solitary or in pairs and nest in tree cavities. Conservation status: Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Erik_Karits via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/red-throated-barbet-bird-animal-7025483/ VMNF
🌏 Red-throated barbet (Psilopogon mystacophanos) #AsianBirds | #RedThroatedBarbet #PsilopogonMystacophanos | #OldWorldBarbets #Barbets #AsianBarbetFamily 📷: Photo by Erik_Karits🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
Happy mornings ✨️
Spotted three blue throated barbets! My ❤️ is so full
A gentle reminder that there are creatures beyond humans and we are not the only one. Let's share this planet responsibly.
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🌏 Blue-throated barbet (Psilopogon asiaticus) The blue-throated barbet is a vibrant green bird with a striking blue throat and a black and red crown. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, inhabiting forests and woodlands. These birds are primarily fruit-eaters, but they also consume insects. Their distinctive calls, a series of "tuk" sounds, can often be heard even when the bird itself is hidden among the leaves. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by astiktirthesh1988 via Pixabay JZBG
🌏 Blue-throated barbet (Psilopogon asiaticus) #AsianBirds | #BlueThroatedBarbet | #Barbets #OldWorldBarbets #AsianBarbets #BarbetFamily 📷: Photo by astiktirthesh1988🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
Red-throated barbet (Psilopogon mystacophanos). Juvenile male. Distribution: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Singapore. Conservation status: Near Threatened. CC: HAKI 📷: Photo by Erik_Karits via Pixabay 2022 The photo shows a juvenile male, which looks very similar to the female. They both lack the red throat patch that distinguishes adult males. Their plumage is mainly green with some blue near the eyes and a black spot above each eye.
🌏 Red-throated barbet (Psilopogon mystacophanos) #Asianbirds | #RedThroatedBarbet #OldWorldBarbets #AsianBarbets #Barbets #GenusPsilopogon #FamilyMegalaimidae | #birdsoftheworld #birds🦜
