Bristle-nosed Barbet vs Bearded Barbet

Gymnobucco peli compared with Pogonornis dubius

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bristle-nosed Barbet Bearded Barbet
Scientific Name Gymnobucco peli Pogonornis dubius
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Lybiidae Lybiidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 16.2 cm (6.4 in) 22.1 cm (8.7 in)
Weight 52.0 g (1.83 oz) 94.0 g (3.32 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Bristle-nosed Barbet only

Bearded Barbet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bristle-nosed Barbet

Least Concern

Bearded Barbet

About These Birds

Bearded Barbet

The Bearded Barbet is a large, colorful barbet of the savanna woodlands and forest edges of West and Central Africa. It has a striking combination of red breast and belly, black upperparts, white cheeks, and a yellow eye ring, along with the characteristic beard-like bristles at the bill base. It feeds primarily on figs and other fruits, and also takes insects.

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