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Whyte’s Barbet
Stactolaema whytii
Whyte's Barbet (Stactolaema whytii) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Africa.
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The Whyte’s Barbet (Stactolaema whytii) is a member of the Lybiidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 55.6 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 Stactolaema
- Species whytii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 55.6 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Lybiidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Whyte’s Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Whyte’s Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Whyte’s Barbet (Stactolaema whytii) is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family, part of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ec, se.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 55.6 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 5.3 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 456,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Whyte’s Barbet?
The Whyte’s Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 55.6 g.
Where does the Whyte’s Barbet live?
The Whyte’s Barbet is found across Africa with a range covering AF ec, se, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Whyte’s Barbet belong to?
The Whyte’s Barbet (Stactolaema whytii) belongs to the Lybiidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Whyte’s Barbet eat?
The Whyte’s Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Whyte’s Barbet migrate?
The Whyte’s Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Whyte’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.
How large is the Whyte’s Barbet's range?
The Whyte’s Barbet has a mapped global range of about 456,000 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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