| D'Arnaud's Barbet | |
|---|---|
 Male | |
| Information | |
| Range | Kenya |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Lybiidae |
| Genus | Trachyphonus |
| Species | Trachyphonus darnaudii |
| Conservation Status | |
 Least Concern | |
The D'Arnaud's barbet (Trachyphonus darnaudii), is a species of African barbet in the Lybiidae family. Four geographical races (darnaudii, böhmi, emini and usambiro) have been recorded.
D'Arnaud's barbet is a small East African bird that feeds on insects, fruits, and seeds. It grows to about eight inches, and is equally at home in trees or on the ground. A vertical tunnel two to three feet into the ground with a sideways and upward turn leads to the nest chamber. In a striking dance the male and female face each on nearby twigs and twitch, bob and sing like mechanical toys.