A colourful resident throughoutmany parts of Africa, the Crested Barbet has a sustained and penetrating trilling call that lasts for up to 30 seconds
A colourful resident throughoutmany parts of Africa, the Crested Barbet has a sustained and penetrating trilling call that lasts for up to 30 seconds that has been compared to an alarm clock with the bell removed!
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Location: Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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