24 Extraordinarily Beautiful Birds You Might Not Have Heard About

Crested Barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii): The crested barbet has the nickname fruit salad for its random, mixed plumage coloration and its partially frugivorous diet, though these birds will eat much more than fruit. A distinctive and common barbet, these members of the Lybiidae bird family are great birds to see for any birder visiting their range in southern Africa. Discovering more crested barbet facts can help you be even more excited about this unique bird, and more eager to add it to your life list. Photo credit: Marc Guyt