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Usambiro Barbet
Trachyphonus usambiro
Usambiro Barbet (Trachyphonus usambiro) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Africa.
The Usambiro Barbet (Trachyphonus usambiro) is a member of the Lybiidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 35.8 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 Trachyphonus
- Species usambiro
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Lybiidae
- Order
- Piciformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Usambiro Barbet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The Usambiro Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Usambiro Barbet (Trachyphonus usambiro) is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family, part of the order Piciformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF sw Kenya and nw Tanzania.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.8 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 7.3 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 166,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Usambiro Barbet?
The Usambiro Barbet is a small bird that weighs around 35.8 g.
Where does the Usambiro Barbet live?
The Usambiro Barbet is found across Africa with a range covering AF sw Kenya and nw Tanzania.
What family does the Usambiro Barbet belong to?
The Usambiro Barbet (Trachyphonus usambiro) belongs to the Lybiidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Usambiro Barbet eat?
The Usambiro Barbet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Usambiro Barbet migrate?
The Usambiro Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Usambiro 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 Usambiro Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Usambiro Barbet — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Usambiro Barbet's range?
The Usambiro Barbet has a mapped global range of about 166,000 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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