D'Arnaud's Barbet (Trachyphonus darnaudii emini) - 3 July 2013. Tarangire National Park, Manyara Region, Tanzania.






This individual has its crown feathers raised into a crest, perhaps because it was alarmed. This species may be divided into three groups:

  • D'Arnaud's (T.d. darnaudii/boehmi)
  • Usambiro (T.d. usambiro)
  • Black-capped (T.d. emini)

This is the Black-capped type which is endemic to northern Tanzania. The Usambiro Barbet, formerly considered a separate species was lumped with D'Arnaud's Barbet in the 5th edition of Clements. However some authorities, most notably Birdlife International still consider Usambiro Barbet to be a separate species.

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