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Black-collared Barbet
Lybius torquatus
Black-collared Barbet (Lybius torquatus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Africa.
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The Black-collared Barbet (Lybius torquatus) is a member of the Lybiidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 51.7 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 Lybius
- Species torquatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 51.7 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Lybiidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-collared Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-collared Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-collared Barbet (Lybius torquatus) is a member of the Lybiidae family, within the order Piciformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF sc, se.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 51.7 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 5.7 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 4.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-collared Barbet?
The Black-collared Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 51.7 g.
Where does the Black-collared Barbet live?
The Black-collared Barbet is found across Africa with a range covering AF sc, se, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Black-collared Barbet belong to?
The Black-collared Barbet (Lybius torquatus) belongs to the Lybiidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Black-collared Barbet eat?
The Black-collared Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black-collared Barbet migrate?
The Black-collared Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-collared 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 Black-collared Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Black-collared 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 Black-collared Barbet's range?
The Black-collared Barbet has a mapped global range of about 4.7 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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