Whyte's barbet

Own collection 1985. The pair of Anchieta\'s barbets I obtained 1985 are - as far as I\'m aware, the only once ever imported to Europe.

How long did it lived?

"They", it was a pair ! One died 1986, the other 1990.

Ok, did you loved them.

It's OK if you want to have many posts but this is complete nonsence !

I'm not an expert in this group, but the bird visible in the picture looks to me like Whyte's Barbet (Stactolaema whytii).

Bought them as being Anchieta's barbets but afther looking at the Whyte's barbet I'm not 100 % sure anymore !

If you have a chance please see the plates of these species in the 7th volume of "HBW". According to them, the bird of your photos is Whyte's Barbet. After all, a very interesting species. Many thanks for posting these pictures.

Thank you very much for this Tomek !

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