Sladen’s Barbet

Gymnobucco sladeni

Sladen's Barbet (Gymnobucco sladeni) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Africa.

The Sladen’s Barbet (Gymnobucco sladeni) is a member of the Lybiidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 45 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 Gymnobucco
Species sladeni

Where it lives

Congo and southern Central African Republic

Africa

Quick facts

Weight: 45 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Lybiidae
Order: Piciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Sladen’s 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 Sladen’s Barbet is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

The Sladen’s Barbet (Gymnobucco sladeni) is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family, part of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF DR Congo and s Central African Republic.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 45 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 4.6 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 1.4 million km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Sladen’s Barbet?

The Sladen’s Barbet is a small bird that weighs around 45 g.

Where does the Sladen’s Barbet live?

The Sladen’s Barbet is found across Africa with a range covering AF DR Congo and s Central African Republic, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Sladen’s Barbet belong to?

The Sladen’s Barbet (Gymnobucco sladeni) belongs to the Lybiidae family, in the order Piciformes.

What does the Sladen’s Barbet eat?

The Sladen’s Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Sladen’s Barbet migrate?

The Sladen’s Barbet is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

Is the Sladen’s 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 Sladen’s Barbet's range?

The Sladen’s Barbet has a mapped global range of about 1.4 million km².