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Red-rumped Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus atroflavus
Red-rumped Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus atroflavus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Africa.
The Red-rumped Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus atroflavus) is a member of the Lybiidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 18.2 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 Pogoniulus
- Species atroflavus
Where it lives
Southern Senegal to southern Central African Republic, western Uganda and central DR Congo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.2 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Lybiidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-rumped Tinkerbird 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 Red-rumped Tinkerbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-rumped Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus atroflavus) belongs to the Lybiidae family of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF s Senegal to s Central African Republic, w Uganda and c DR Congo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 3.1 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 3.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-rumped Tinkerbird?
The Red-rumped Tinkerbird is a small bird that weighs around 18.2 g.
Where does the Red-rumped Tinkerbird live?
The Red-rumped Tinkerbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF s Senegal to s Central African Republic, w Uganda and c DR Congo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red-rumped Tinkerbird belong to?
The Red-rumped Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus atroflavus) belongs to the Lybiidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Red-rumped Tinkerbird eat?
The Red-rumped Tinkerbird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Red-rumped Tinkerbird migrate?
The Red-rumped Tinkerbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-rumped Tinkerbird 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 Red-rumped Tinkerbird make?
1 real field recording of the Red-rumped Tinkerbird — 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 Red-rumped Tinkerbird's range?
The Red-rumped Tinkerbird has a mapped global range of about 3.2 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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