THE black-collared barbet is a common resident found from Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape northwards throughout the whole of KZN , Eastern and, South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and North of Botswana.
Basically, these barbets enjoy forest edge, coastal bush, riverine forest, woodland, parks and gardens.
Thanks for your input. Yes, it lives in the southern region of Africa. And loves woodlands where they can nest in old dead trees. I think their funny character makes them a fascinating bird to watch. But here it was watching us and not the other way around!