Crested Barbet

Where to see

Crested Barbet

Trachyphonus vaillantii

Gonarezhou National Park leads · 7 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Crested Barbet during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
50–60%
2 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
40–50%
3 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
30–40%
4 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
30–40%
5 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
30–40%
6 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
30–40%
7 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
20–30%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Crested Barbet?

Gonarezhou National Park (Zimbabwe) — about 55% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Barbet sighting there, the highest of the 7 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Crested Barbet?

Kruger National Park (about 46%), Lake Mburo National Park (about 39%), Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park (about 37%) are the next best options.