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| | Resembles the [[Crested Barbet]] and the [[Red-and-yellow Barbet]] but is smaller than both, lacks a crest and has no red in the face. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. | | Resembles the [[Crested Barbet]] and the [[Red-and-yellow Barbet]] but is smaller than both, lacks a crest and has no red in the face. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. |
| | + | ====Variation==== |
| | + | The differences between Usambiro and Black-capped forms are discussed in a Birdforum thread<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. |
| | ==Distribution== | | ==Distribution== |
| | [[Image:Usambiro_Barbet.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Usambiro Barbet<br />Photo by {{user|Andrew+S|Andrew S}}<br />[[Kenya]] (probably Maasai Mara), September 1994]] | | [[Image:Usambiro_Barbet.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Usambiro Barbet<br />Photo by {{user|Andrew+S|Andrew S}}<br />[[Kenya]] (probably Maasai Mara), September 1994]] |
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| | It nests in banks; a tunnel leads to the nesting chamber. | | It nests in banks; a tunnel leads to the nesting chamber. |
| | ==References== | | ==References== |
| - | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#Kenyabirds | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=2363808 Birdforum thread] discussing the difference between Usambiro and other forms |
| | + | #Kenyabirds |
| | #Wikipedia | | #Wikipedia |
| | {{ref}} | | {{ref}} |
Revision as of 13:42, 15 February 2012
- Trachyphonus darnaudii
Identification
Resembles the Crested Barbet and the Red-and-yellow Barbet but is smaller than both, lacks a crest and has no red in the face. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills.
Variation
The differences between Usambiro and Black-capped forms are discussed in a Birdforum thread[1].
Distribution
Usambiro Barbet
Photo by
Andrew SKenya (probably Maasai Mara), September 1994
East Africa, including southeastern Sudan, northeastern Uganda, Kenya, northern Tanzania.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
Four subspecies recognized[1]:
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- North-central Tanzania (east to Dar es Salaam suburbs)
- T.d. usambiro: Usambiro Barbet:
- South-western Kenya to north-central Tanzania
The last one is sometimes regarded as full species, Usambiro Barbet (Trachyphonus usambiro), but as Clements and Howard & Moore both don't accept this, we treat it as a subspecies.
Habitat
Wooded grassland with acacia bushes, dry scrubland and gardens.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes insects, fruits, and seeds.
Breeding
It nests in banks; a tunnel leads to the nesting chamber.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Birdforum thread discussing the difference between Usambiro and other forms
- Kenyabirds
- Wikipedia
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