Black-billed Barbet vs Red-faced Barbet
Lybius guifsobalito compared with Lybius rubrifacies
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-billed Barbet | Red-faced Barbet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lybius guifsobalito | Lybius rubrifacies |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Lybiidae | Lybiidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 17.3 cm (6.8 in) | 17.3 cm (6.8 in) |
| Weight | 46.0 g (1.62 oz) | 60.0 g (2.12 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-billed Barbet
Near Threatened
Red-faced Barbet
About These Birds
Black-billed Barbet
The Black-billed Barbet is a small, colorful barbet of sub-Saharan East Africa, with a boldly patterned red, black, and yellow head and a stout dark bill. It inhabits woodland edges, gardens, and savanna with fruiting trees from Ethiopia south to Tanzania. Like other barbets, it excavates nest cavities in tree trunks and feeds on fruits, berries, and insects.