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D’Arnaud’s Barbet
Trachyphonus darnaudii
D'Arnaud's Barbet (Trachyphonus darnaudii) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Africa.
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The D’Arnaud’s Barbet (Trachyphonus darnaudii) is a member of the Lybiidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 35.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Lybiidae African Barbets
- Genus Trachyphonus
- Species darnaudii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Lybiidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The D’Arnaud’s Barbet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The D’Arnaud’s Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The D’Arnaud’s Barbet (Trachyphonus darnaudii) belongs to the Lybiidae family of the order Piciformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF e.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.8 g, with a wing length of about 7.9 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the D’Arnaud’s Barbet?
The D’Arnaud’s Barbet is a small bird that weighs around 35.8 g.
Where does the D’Arnaud’s Barbet live?
The D’Arnaud’s Barbet is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the D’Arnaud’s Barbet belong to?
The D’Arnaud’s Barbet (Trachyphonus darnaudii) belongs to the Lybiidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the D’Arnaud’s Barbet eat?
The D’Arnaud’s Barbet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the D’Arnaud’s Barbet migrate?
The D’Arnaud’s Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the D’Arnaud’s Barbet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the D’Arnaud’s Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the D’Arnaud’s Barbet — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the D’Arnaud’s Barbet's range?
The D’Arnaud’s Barbet has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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