Black-breasted Barbet vs Anchieta's Barbet
Pogonornis rolleti compared with Stactolaema anchietae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-breasted Barbet | Anchieta's Barbet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pogonornis rolleti | Stactolaema anchietae |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Lybiidae | Lybiidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) |
| Weight | 100.5 g (3.55 oz) | 45.0 g (1.59 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-breasted Barbet
Least Concern
Anchieta's Barbet
About These Birds
Black-breasted Barbet
The Black-breasted Barbet is a large, boldly patterned barbet of sub-Saharan African open woodland and savanna, with its black breast band contrasting with red throat, yellow sides of the face, and blue facial markings. It ranges across a broad belt of Central Africa from South Sudan and Ethiopia west to Nigeria. It feeds on figs and other fruits as well as insects.
Anchieta's Barbet
Anchieta's Barbet is a stocky African barbet from the family Lybiidae with a 17.8 cm wingspan and weighing 45 grams. It inhabits woodland and forest edge habitats in central Africa. Its stout bill is well-adapted for excavating nest cavities and consuming fruit.