Crested barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii) at the entrance to its nesting log. Both parents help to raise the young (another barbet can be seen in the background). This omnivorous bird inhabits gardens and woodland thickets. It is a territorial bird and perches in trees uttering a loud unmusical trill. It is a solitary bird that forages on the ground. It feeds on fruit,and if these are not available,will feed on insects. It also feeds on snails by smashing them open against rocks. The crested barbet is found in southern Africa. Photographed in Johannesburg,South Africa | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Chadwick, Peter |
Taille de l’image : | 3423 px × 5120 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |