Vieillot’s Barbet
Lybius vieilloti
Vieillot's Barbet (Lybius vieilloti) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Africa.
The Vieillot’s Barbet (Lybius vieilloti) is a member of the Lybiidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 36 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 vieilloti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 36 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Lybiidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Vieillot’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 Vieillot’s Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Vieillot’s Barbet (Lybius vieilloti) belongs to the Lybiidae family of the order Piciformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ec, c, w.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 36 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 4.5 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 6.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Vieillot’s Barbet?
The Vieillot’s Barbet is a small bird that weighs around 36 g.
Where does the Vieillot’s Barbet live?
The Vieillot’s Barbet is found across Africa with a range covering AF ec, c, w, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Vieillot’s Barbet belong to?
The Vieillot’s Barbet (Lybius vieilloti) belongs to the Lybiidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Vieillot’s Barbet eat?
The Vieillot’s Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Vieillot’s Barbet migrate?
The Vieillot’s Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Vieillot’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.
What sound does the Vieillot’s Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Vieillot’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 Vieillot’s Barbet's range?
The Vieillot’s Barbet has a mapped global range of about 6.6 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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