Double-toothed Barbet
Pogonornis bidentatus
Double-toothed Barbet (Pogonornis bidentatus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Africa.
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The Double-toothed Barbet (Pogonornis bidentatus) is a member of the Lybiidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 79.3 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 bidentatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 79.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Lybiidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Double-toothed Barbet 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 Double-toothed Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Double-toothed Barbet (Pogonornis bidentatus) belongs to the Lybiidae family of the order Piciformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, wc, c.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 79.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 7.4 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 2.6 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Double-toothed Barbet?
The Double-toothed Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 79.3 g.
Where does the Double-toothed Barbet live?
The Double-toothed Barbet is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, wc, c, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Double-toothed Barbet belong to?
The Double-toothed Barbet (Pogonornis bidentatus) belongs to the Lybiidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Double-toothed Barbet eat?
The Double-toothed Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Double-toothed Barbet migrate?
The Double-toothed Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Double-toothed 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 Double-toothed Barbet's range?
The Double-toothed Barbet has a mapped global range of about 2.6 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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