Black-billed Barbet vs Brown-breasted Barbet
Lybius guifsobalito compared with Pogonornis melanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-billed Barbet | Brown-breasted Barbet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lybius guifsobalito | Pogonornis melanopterus |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Lybiidae | Lybiidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 17.3 cm (6.8 in) | 18.4 cm (7.2 in) |
| Weight | 46.0 g (1.62 oz) | 53.0 g (1.87 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-billed Barbet
Least Concern
Brown-breasted 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.