Black-collared Barbet vs Acacia Pied Barbet

Lybius torquatus compared with Tricholaema leucomelas

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-collared Barbet Acacia Pied Barbet
Scientific Name Lybius torquatus Tricholaema leucomelas
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Lybiidae Lybiidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 18.0 cm (7.1 in) 15.8 cm (6.2 in)
Weight 52.4 g (1.85 oz) 34.0 g (1.20 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-5 1-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Black-collared Barbet only

None

Acacia Pied Barbet only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-collared Barbet

Least Concern

Acacia Pied Barbet

About These Birds

Black-collared Barbet

The Black-collared Barbet is a medium-sized, boldly patterned barbet of sub-Saharan southern and East Africa, with a vivid red face and upper breast bordered by a broad black collar. It inhabits woodland, forest edges, and gardens from South Africa north to Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It feeds on figs, fruits, and insects, and excavates nest holes in dead trees.

Acacia Pied Barbet

The Acacia Pied Barbet is a boldly patterned barbet weighing about 34g found across southern Africa. It inhabits acacia woodland, nesting in dead wood and feeding on fruit and insects.

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