D’Arnaud’s Barbet
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

African Barbets

D’Arnaud’s Barbet

Trachyphonus darnaudii

NENot Evaluated
Family
African Barbets (Lybiidae)
Order
Piciformes

Overview

D'Arnaud's barbet (Trachyphonus darnaudii) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae that is found in East Africa. Barbets and toucans are a group of birds with a worldwide tropical distribution. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. Three geographical races (darnaudii, böhmi, emini) have been recorded.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.