Naked-faced Barbet
Gymnobucco calvus
Naked-faced Barbet (Gymnobucco calvus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Africa.
The Naked-faced Barbet (Gymnobucco calvus) is a member of the Lybiidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 54.5 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 calvus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 54.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Lybiidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Naked-faced 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 Naked-faced Barbet is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Naked-faced Barbet (Gymnobucco calvus) is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family, part of the order Piciformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF wc, w.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 54.5 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 5.4 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 1.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Naked-faced Barbet?
The Naked-faced Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 54.5 g.
Where does the Naked-faced Barbet live?
The Naked-faced Barbet is found across Africa with a range covering AF wc, w, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Naked-faced Barbet belong to?
The Naked-faced Barbet (Gymnobucco calvus) belongs to the Lybiidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Naked-faced Barbet eat?
The Naked-faced Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Naked-faced Barbet migrate?
The Naked-faced Barbet is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Naked-faced 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 Naked-faced Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Naked-faced 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 Naked-faced Barbet's range?
The Naked-faced Barbet has a mapped global range of about 1.7 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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