What does the Barbet (General, specific species varies) eat?
Varies depending on the specific species (e.g., Lybius torquatus, Trachyphonus darnaudii)
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Diet overview
Omnivore (primarily frugivorous, also insectivorous)
How it forages
Primarily frugivorous, consuming a wide variety of fruits, berries, and figs. They also supplement their diet with insects (ants, termites, beetles, caterpillars) and occasionally small vertebrates. They forage in the canopy and mid-story, often gleaning food from branches.
When it feeds
Diurnal, most active during the early morning and late afternoon.
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