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Chaplin’s Barbet
Lybius chaplini
Chaplin's Barbet (Lybius chaplini) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Africa.
The Chaplin’s Barbet (Lybius chaplini) is a member of the Lybiidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 69.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Lybiidae African Barbets
- Genus Lybius
- Species chaplini
Quick facts
- Weight
- 69.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Lybiidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chaplin’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 Chaplin’s Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chaplin’s Barbet (Lybius chaplini) is a member of the Lybiidae family, within the order Piciformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Zambia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 69.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.5 cm and a tail of around 5.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 76,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chaplin’s Barbet?
The Chaplin’s Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 69.5 g.
Where does the Chaplin’s Barbet live?
The Chaplin’s Barbet is found across Africa with a range covering AF Zambia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chaplin’s Barbet belong to?
The Chaplin’s Barbet (Lybius chaplini) belongs to the Lybiidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Chaplin’s Barbet eat?
The Chaplin’s Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Chaplin’s Barbet migrate?
The Chaplin’s Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chaplin’s Barbet endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Chaplin’s Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Chaplin’s 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 Chaplin’s Barbet's range?
The Chaplin’s Barbet has a mapped global range of about 76,000 km².
Conservation
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