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Black-breasted Barbet
Pogonornis rolleti
Black-breasted Barbet (Pogonornis rolleti) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Africa.
The Black-breasted Barbet (Pogonornis rolleti) is a member of the Lybiidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 100 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 Pogonornis
- Species rolleti
Where it lives
Southern Chad and southwestern Sudan to northern Central African Republic, South Sudan and northern Uganda
Quick facts
- Weight
- 100 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Lybiidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-breasted 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 Black-breasted Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-breasted Barbet (Pogonornis rolleti) is a member of the Lybiidae family, within the order Piciformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF s Chad and sw Sudan to n Central African Republic, South Sudan and n Uganda.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 100 g, with a wing length of about 11.3 cm and a tail of around 7.8 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 1.1 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-breasted Barbet?
The Black-breasted Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 100 g.
Where does the Black-breasted Barbet live?
The Black-breasted Barbet is found across Africa with a range covering AF s Chad and sw Sudan to n Central African Republic, South Sudan and n Uganda, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-breasted Barbet belong to?
The Black-breasted Barbet (Pogonornis rolleti) belongs to the Lybiidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Black-breasted Barbet eat?
The Black-breasted Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black-breasted Barbet migrate?
The Black-breasted Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-breasted 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 Black-breasted Barbet's range?
The Black-breasted Barbet has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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