Bearded Barbet

Pogonornis dubius

Bearded Barbet (Pogonornis dubius) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Africa.

The Bearded Barbet (Pogonornis dubius) is a member of the Lybiidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 91 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Piciformes
Family Lybiidae African Barbets
Genus Pogonornis
Species dubius

Where it lives

Senegal, Gambia and Guinea-Bissau to southern Chad and Central African Republic

Africa

Quick facts

Weight: 91 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Lybiidae
Order: Piciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

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Red-and-yellow Barbet

Trachyphonus erythrocephalus

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Bearded 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 Bearded Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Bearded Barbet (Pogonornis dubius) belongs to the Lybiidae family of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Senegal, Gambia and Guinea-Bissau to s Chad and Central African Republic.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 91 g, with a wing length of about 11 cm and a tail of around 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.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.3 million km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Bearded Barbet?

The Bearded Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 91 g.

Where does the Bearded Barbet live?

The Bearded Barbet is found across Africa with a range covering AF Senegal, Gambia and Guinea-Bissau to s Chad and Central African Republic, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Bearded Barbet belong to?

The Bearded Barbet (Pogonornis dubius) belongs to the Lybiidae family, in the order Piciformes.

What does the Bearded Barbet eat?

The Bearded Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Bearded Barbet migrate?

The Bearded Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Bearded 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 Bearded Barbet's range?

The Bearded Barbet has a mapped global range of about 2.3 million km².