The D'Arnaud's Barbet is a colourful bird of the semi-arid savanna of East Africa. They live in small family units and maintain contact with song.


The D'Arnaud's Barbet is a colourful bird of the semi-arid savanna of East Africa. They live in small family units and maintain contact with regular displays of calls and head bobbing and tail flicking.


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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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