D'arnaud's Barbet
A species of Terrestrial and Yellow-billed Barbets Scientific name : Trachyphonus darnaudii Genus : Terrestrial and Yellow-billed Barbets
D'arnaud's Barbet, A species of Terrestrial and Yellow-billed Barbets
Botanical name: Trachyphonus darnaudii
Genus: Terrestrial and Yellow-billed Barbets
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Description
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. 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. 
Size
19 cm
Life Expectancy
13 years
Feeding Habits
D'arnaud's Barbet feeds primarily on diverse fruits, berries, and insects such as ants, termites, and grasshoppers. It forages on the ground or low vegetation, often in groups, and exhibits flycatching behavior for termites. D'arnaud's Barbet shows unique feeding behaviors, including chorusing and duet responding while foraging.
Habitat
The 'd'arnaud's Barbet' typically inhabits open areas, including wooded grassland, open woods, and bushland. It also resides in degraded shrubby grassland and pastures, often near abandoned settlements such as old 'manyattas'. This bird commonly forages near camps and park facilities. The species prefers flatter areas where it can avoid competition with larger barbet species that inhabit nearby streambeds.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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