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Black-billed Barbet Another striking barbet from Ethiopia.  Here alongside Kiroftu Lake in a magnificent fig tree, where it was probing the tree for grubs.  The flight feathers are edged with light yellow. Bishoftu,Black-billed barbet,Kiroftu Lake,Lybius guifsobalito,Oromia,Rift Valley Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Black-billed Barbet

Another striking barbet from Ethiopia. Here alongside Kiroftu Lake in a magnificent fig tree, where it was probing the tree for grubs. The flight feathers are edged with light yellow.

    comments (6)

  1. Like a flame-faced hammer, brilliant species and a very clean shot. Posted one year ago
    1. Thanks Ferdy, Barbets are lovely & this one, as you say, has a real hammer!! Posted one year ago
  2. Very nice! Posted one year ago
    1. Great bird, thanks, Thibaud. Posted one year ago
  3. So nice! Posted one year ago
    1. Thanks, it is a very bonny bird. Posted one year ago

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The black-billed barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.

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Uploaded Jan 15, 2024. Captured Nov 4, 2023 11:09.
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • ISO2500