The Red-headed Barbet (only the male has a red head) gets its name from the stiff bristles that surround its beak, the barbs, as well as the bright red feathers of the male’s head. In the above images, the barbs are more visible in the female than the male because of the lighting and how they are holding their heads. What fascinates me about the Red-headed Barbets is that both the male and females are quite colorful. Even though the female has no bright red feathers, she can hold her own when it comes to colorful plumage.