I saw this bird for the very first time and just for a few seconds in Costa Rica in 2018. It flew away and never to be seen again, much to my chagrin. Fast forward to a trip in late 2019 to Ecuador. When I checked out the patio upon arrival at the second lodge at a lower elevation, I saw a red-faced barbet at a fairly close distance. But my gear wasn’t ready and still had to be unloaded from the car . Of course, the bird flew away shortly thereafter but to my delight it came back. Supposedly, the nest is not that far away. And indeed, I had the opportunity to capture images of the entire red-faced barbet family. And Mrs. red-faced barbet is not red at all, I must add.
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birdied wrote:
Red faced or not, each one of these birds is gorgeous !!! Fantastic set Joshua, so very well done. Love the compositions and the lovely detail.
Birdie
I always appreciate your kind words, Birdie! I am happy you like those images.
photonoclast wrote:
Wonderful birds, nicely captured! Hard to tell their size though, as there isn't anything in the picture I can really use to get a sense.
Thank you very much, photonoclast! They measure approximately 3-4 inches when viewed from the front from the bottom of the belly to the top of the head, let’s say in #2 and #4.
RobAmy wrote:
Superb
Thank you very much, Rob!
Karl Witt wrote:
wonderful set Joshua.Colorful birds! The last three are my picks
kdacharya wrote:
simply marvelous. don't they look like the animated Angry birds? voted.
KD, thank you very much for your kind words and your name correction of the bird, which should be red-headed barbet. Somehow that name stuck from my experience from CR. I also appreciate your vote.
dallvr wrote:
Terrific images of a beautiful species of bird, mom, dad and kid! You got the whole family! YGMV.
Thank you very much, Shirley. Also from the entire barbet family for your vote .
. Of course, the bird flew away shortly thereafter but to my delight it came back. Supposedly, the nest is not that far away. And indeed, I had the opportunity to capture images of the entire red-faced barbet family. And Mrs. red-faced barbet is not red at all, I must add. 
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