Bristle-nosed Barbet
Gymnobucco peli
Dark, chunky barbet with a conspicuous buff tuft of feathers on its forehead. Usually found in small groups on and around dead trees in rainforest, secondary growth, and plantations, often alongside Naked-faced or Gray-throated Barbets. The vocalizations include nasal “squeaky toy” calls, a dry rattle, and a series of identical hollow hoots. Very similar to Naked-faced Barbet, but has a large tuft above the bill. Also similar to Gray-throated Barbet, but has a mostly unfeathered head and a pale bill.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Gymnobucco peli
- Authority
- Hartlaub, 1857
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Lybiidae
- Genus
- Gymnobucco
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- unknown
Photos
Distribution
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