
The Bearded Barbet 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.
Similar species: Woodpeckers, Barbets, Toucans
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Uploaded Oct 19, 2012. Captured Mar 19, 2012 15:04 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.