Crested Barbet - Small Woodpecker

Hello there, TrudyVan here

I love the garden birds that visit my garden. If you want birds to visit your garden you need to have drinking water availiable at all times and it is also a good idea to put out fruits and seeds for them to eat.

Appearance - plumage
The Crested Barbet with its colourful plumage is one of the most beautiful multicoloured birds I know. They are rather tiny birds with a red face and a black crest. They have a lovely yellow breast and black wings that have white specks on them. They also have a black band on its neck. There is also red markings at the end of their bodies.

Diet
The Crested Barbet feeds on friuts, insects such as locusts, flies, ants, bees, wasps. You will often see them on the ground looking for food

Breeding
They make their nests in holes in the trees. They are also monogamous. They fiercely protect the area around their nests. There breeding time is from September through to December. They can be found alone or in pairs.

Habitat
They like large trees and often nest in garden trees and close to water and food.

Location
Crested Barbets are found in South Africa and the most part of Southern Africa.

Scientific Name:
Trachyphonus vaillantii

Other Names the Crested Barbet is known for:

Crested Barbet
Trachyphonus vaillantii
woodpeckers in south africa
crested woodpecker
woodpecker
Woodpeckers
barbets
houtkappers
Wildlife bird photos

I hope you enjoyed this hub as much as I enjoyed creating it.

Kindest regards
TrudyVan