Versicolored Barbet.
Peru
This bird is a very colorful species in the family Capitonidae, the New World barbets. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
The versicolored barbet is multicolored and like all barbets has a sturdy bill.
📸: @kadir.dabak
Peru
This bird is a very colorful species in the family Capitonidae, the New World barbets. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
The versicolored barbet is multicolored and like all barbets has a sturdy bill.
📸: @kadir.dabak
June 29, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Versicolored Barbet.
Peru
This bird is a very colorful species in the family Capitonidae, the New World barbets. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
The versicolored barbet is multicolored and like all barbets has a sturdy bill.
📸: @kadir.dabak
Peru
This bird is a very colorful species in the family Capitonidae, the New World barbets. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
The versicolored barbet is multicolored and like all barbets has a sturdy bill.
📸: @kadir.dabak
Crested barbets at the birdbath
April 6, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Crested barbets at the birdbath
Blackcollared Barbets ((Lybius torquatus) the rare yellow morph and the normal red morph sitting together. In South Africa by Ray Coombes
September 20, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Blackcollared Barbets ((Lybius torquatus) the rare yellow morph and the normal red morph sitting together. In South Africa by Ray Coombes
Eastern Yellow-billed Barbet #bwindiimpenetrableforest #Uganda #barbets #birds #birdseenin2025 #birdsofafrica #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #biodiversity #conservationphotography markscheflen.com #kisoroa
January 26, 2026 at 10:31 PM
A crested barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii) in Kruger National Park, South Africa #southafrica #KrugerNatureReserve #barbets #Birds #birdsofprey #crestedbarbet #nature #colour #wildlife
April 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
A crested barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii) in Kruger National Park, South Africa #southafrica #KrugerNatureReserve #barbets #Birds #birdsofprey #crestedbarbet #nature #colour #wildlife
Crested barbet in Kruger National Park, South Africa #barbets #birds #nature #krugernationalpark #southafrica #crestedbarbet #safari #nature #wildlife
June 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Crested barbet in Kruger National Park, South Africa #barbets #birds #nature #krugernationalpark #southafrica #crestedbarbet #safari #nature #wildlife
A monograph of the Capitonidæ, or scansorial barbets London: Published by the Authors, 1871 (source: http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47772693) #nature #illustration #art
September 22, 2026 at 10:59 AM
A monograph of the Capitonidæ, or scansorial barbets London: Published by the Authors, 1871 (source: http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47772693) #nature #illustration #art
One of a few D'Arnaud's Barbets ringed in the last couple of days at Ngulia Lodge, Kenya 🪶
November 27, 2024 at 1:14 AM
One of a few D'Arnaud's Barbets ringed in the last couple of days at Ngulia Lodge, Kenya 🪶
Taiwan barbets (五色鳥) announcing the end of winter.
🎵Sound on
🎵Sound on
March 22, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Taiwan barbets (五色鳥) announcing the end of winter.
🎵Sound on
🎵Sound on
The likelihood of having lovely photographs is related to how many photos one takes (& more!).
In #tanzania, I love finding barbets, a favourite group of #birds. Related to woodpeckers and toucans!
Red & yellow barbets gleaning termites in Tarangire:
#wildlife #photography #safari
In #tanzania, I love finding barbets, a favourite group of #birds. Related to woodpeckers and toucans!
Red & yellow barbets gleaning termites in Tarangire:
#wildlife #photography #safari
November 21, 2024 at 9:37 PM
The likelihood of having lovely photographs is related to how many photos one takes (& more!).
In #tanzania, I love finding barbets, a favourite group of #birds. Related to woodpeckers and toucans!
Red & yellow barbets gleaning termites in Tarangire:
#wildlife #photography #safari
In #tanzania, I love finding barbets, a favourite group of #birds. Related to woodpeckers and toucans!
Red & yellow barbets gleaning termites in Tarangire:
#wildlife #photography #safari
D’Arnaud’s barbet hanging out after a tough day hunting little lizards & insects. Barbets are related to woodpeckers and… toucans!!?? Their barb-like feathers around their bibs are why they’re called barbets. Tarangire Nat’l Park, #tanzania #birds #wildlife #photography #nature #inspiration #nikon
February 5, 2025 at 12:18 PM
D’Arnaud’s barbet hanging out after a tough day hunting little lizards & insects. Barbets are related to woodpeckers and… toucans!!?? Their barb-like feathers around their bibs are why they’re called barbets. Tarangire Nat’l Park, #tanzania #birds #wildlife #photography #nature #inspiration #nikon
D’Arnaud’s barbets very chatty vocal birds that live in East Africa. Pairs sing together, repeating cheerful phrases.
Diet fruit, and insects
Nest tunnels 3 feet in the ground
Dedicated parents sharing incubation and feeding of the chicks
Diet fruit, and insects
Nest tunnels 3 feet in the ground
Dedicated parents sharing incubation and feeding of the chicks
August 3, 2026 at 1:46 PM
D’Arnaud’s barbets very chatty vocal birds that live in East Africa. Pairs sing together, repeating cheerful phrases.
Diet fruit, and insects
Nest tunnels 3 feet in the ground
Dedicated parents sharing incubation and feeding of the chicks
Diet fruit, and insects
Nest tunnels 3 feet in the ground
Dedicated parents sharing incubation and feeding of the chicks
Red-throated Wryneck, Odd-distinctive member of the woodpecker family, Lake Chahafi, Uganda markscheflen.com #birdphotography #birdwatching #birdsofrwanda #birdsofeastafrica #barbets #birding #birdwatching #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birds #redthroatedwryneck #conservationphotography
June 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Red-throated Wryneck, Odd-distinctive member of the woodpecker family, Lake Chahafi, Uganda markscheflen.com #birdphotography #birdwatching #birdsofrwanda #birdsofeastafrica #barbets #birding #birdwatching #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birds #redthroatedwryneck #conservationphotography
A Double-toothed Barbet launches from its nest cavity…
📍Kigali, Rwanda.
#birds #naturephotography #wildlife
📍Kigali, Rwanda.
#birds #naturephotography #wildlife
December 3, 2024 at 4:59 AM
A Double-toothed Barbet launches from its nest cavity…
📍Kigali, Rwanda.
#birds #naturephotography #wildlife
📍Kigali, Rwanda.
#birds #naturephotography #wildlife
The Usambiro barbet (Trachyphonus usambiro) is a bird in the family Lybiidae, the African barbets, found in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania.
May 14, 2026 at 5:19 PM
The Usambiro barbet (Trachyphonus usambiro) is a bird in the family Lybiidae, the African barbets, found in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania.
Two barbets that are common visitors to the home & seen many times this year: Coppersmith Barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus) & Lineated Barbet (P. lineatus)
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Two barbets that are common visitors to the home & seen many times this year: Coppersmith Barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus) & Lineated Barbet (P. lineatus)
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
Black-collared Barbets ((Lybius torquatus) the rare yellow morph and the normal red morph sitting together. In South Africa by Ray Coombes
February 22, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Black-collared Barbets ((Lybius torquatus) the rare yellow morph and the normal red morph sitting together. In South Africa by Ray Coombes
Beautiful colours of the Blue-Throated Barbet 22cm
Native to high altitude Himalayas and SE Asia
Male and female blue-throated barbets are identical in appearance.
approximately less than 50% of all bird species are sexually monomorphic, meaning males and females look virtually identical.
Native to high altitude Himalayas and SE Asia
Male and female blue-throated barbets are identical in appearance.
approximately less than 50% of all bird species are sexually monomorphic, meaning males and females look virtually identical.
August 31, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Beautiful colours of the Blue-Throated Barbet 22cm
Native to high altitude Himalayas and SE Asia
Male and female blue-throated barbets are identical in appearance.
approximately less than 50% of all bird species are sexually monomorphic, meaning males and females look virtually identical.
Native to high altitude Himalayas and SE Asia
Male and female blue-throated barbets are identical in appearance.
approximately less than 50% of all bird species are sexually monomorphic, meaning males and females look virtually identical.
Violet-backed Starling, Nyandungu Park, Nyandungu Park, Kitgali, Rwanda. markscheflen.com #birdphotography #birdwatching #birdsofrwanda #birdsofeastafrica #barbets #birding #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birdsseenin2025 #birds #wildlifeconservationist
June 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Violet-backed Starling, Nyandungu Park, Nyandungu Park, Kitgali, Rwanda. markscheflen.com #birdphotography #birdwatching #birdsofrwanda #birdsofeastafrica #barbets #birding #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birdsseenin2025 #birds #wildlifeconservationist
Picoformes - barbets & toucans.
November 2, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Picoformes - barbets & toucans.
Prong-billed Barbets in love. #Cinchona #CostaRica 3/25 Sony #a6700 #Tamron 50-400 @ 600mm. Program w/my #birds & #wildlife mods. #Photomator #nature #photography #birdphotography #Point’nShootNature
April 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Prong-billed Barbets in love. #Cinchona #CostaRica 3/25 Sony #a6700 #Tamron 50-400 @ 600mm. Program w/my #birds & #wildlife mods. #Photomator #nature #photography #birdphotography #Point’nShootNature
Spot-flanked Barbet, Nyandungu Park, Kitgali, Rwanda
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June 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Spot-flanked Barbet, Nyandungu Park, Kitgali, Rwanda
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November 17, 2024 at 6:06 AM
Streaky Seedeater, Kisoro, Uganda. markscheflen.com #birdphotography #birdwatching #birdsofuganda #birdsofeastafrica #barbets #birding #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birdsseenin2025 #birds #conservationphotography #biodiversity #seedeater #kisoro #bird
June 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM