A large, proud bird with a vivid display of feathered bristles in nearly neon orange, green, bright yellow, and white.
The feathery bristles that wrap their hefty bills give all barbets their name.
Usambiro barbets belong to a D’Arnaud’s barbet subspecies distinguished by a larger wing, shorter tail, and darker beak.
The head of this plump-looking bird is a light yellow with black markings.
Furthermore, the breast is a vivid yellow-orange with black flecks, with a dark breast band beneath.
The wings are black and white, and the vent is a rusty red tint.
More, males and females have extremely similar appearances.
This species may be found in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania.
Thus, particularly in and around the Maasai Mara and Serengeti National Parks.
This bird enjoys open habitats including Savannah, open grassland, shrubland, and pasture.
They are typically solitary birds that consume a broad range of fruits.
Occasionally visiting plantations to eat on grown fruits and vegetables.
As a result, they also eat insects such as ants, cicadas, dragonflies, crickets, locusts, beetles, centipedes, and scorpions.
These birds like to build their nests in tree cavities.
Where the female will lay 2 to 4 eggs, which she will incubate for 13-15 days.
Males and females will share parenting responsibilities.
Despite its limited distribution, this species is not regarded to be in urgent danger.
