Eastern Yellow-spotted Barbet vs Banded Barbet

Buccanodon duchaillui compared with Lybius undatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Eastern Yellow-spotted Barbet Banded Barbet
Scientific Name Buccanodon duchaillui Lybius undatus
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Lybiidae Lybiidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.8 cm (6.2 in) 16.0 cm (6.3 in)
Weight 40.0 g (1.41 oz) 36.9 g (1.30 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Eastern Yellow-spotted Barbet only

Banded Barbet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Eastern Yellow-spotted Barbet

Least Concern

Banded Barbet

About These Birds

Banded Barbet

The Banded Barbet is a medium-sized barbet of the family Lybiidae found in woodland and forest edges of eastern Africa. Weighing about 36.9g with a wingspan of 16cm, it has striking black-and-white barred plumage and a heavy bill used to excavate nest cavities and feed on fruit. It is typically found in pairs or small groups.

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