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Black-collared Barbet
jmorlan

Black-collared Barbet (Lybius torquatus)

A stunning red-headed barbet with a black frame and deep purple highlights. Presumably the race "L. t. bocagei" which is deeper yellow below and lacks flank streaking.
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Location
Okavango Delta--Xaro Lodge, North-West, Botswana.
Date taken
30 July 2023.
Scientific name
Lybius torquatus
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How beautiful he is Joe.

A marvellous picture you've taken of him - well done lad.
 

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Category
Africa
Added by
jmorlan
Date added
View count
402
Comment count
4

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/6.5
Focal length
247.0 mm
Exposure time
1/320 second(s)
ISO
800
Filename
Black-collaredBarbetIMG_2797.jpg
File size
272.9 KB
Date taken
Sun, 30 July 2023 12:52 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 807px

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