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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 2 years ago
    1. Thanks Ferdy, Barbets are lovely & this one, as you say, has a real hammer!! Posted 2 years ago
  2. Very nice! Posted 2 years ago
    1. Great bird, thanks, Thibaud. Posted 2 years 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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By NattyOne

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