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Grey-throated Barbet
Gymnobucco bonapartei
Grey-throated Barbet (Gymnobucco bonapartei) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Africa.
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The Grey-throated Barbet (Gymnobucco bonapartei) is a member of the Lybiidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 63 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 Gymnobucco
- Species bonapartei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 63 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Lybiidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-throated Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-throated Barbet is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Grey-throated Barbet (Gymnobucco bonapartei) is a member of the Lybiidae family, within the order Piciformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c, wc.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 63 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 cm and a tail of around 4.8 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 1.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-throated Barbet?
The Grey-throated Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 63 g.
Where does the Grey-throated Barbet live?
The Grey-throated Barbet is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, wc, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey-throated Barbet belong to?
The Grey-throated Barbet (Gymnobucco bonapartei) belongs to the Lybiidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Grey-throated Barbet eat?
The Grey-throated Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Grey-throated Barbet migrate?
The Grey-throated Barbet is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Grey-throated 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 Grey-throated Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-throated Barbet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey-throated Barbet's range?
The Grey-throated Barbet has a mapped global range of about 1.8 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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