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Black-collared Barbet

Lybius torquatus

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
18,0 cm
Gewicht
52,4 g
Familie
Lybiidae
Ordnung
Piciformes

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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 18,0 cm 7.1 in
Gewicht 52,4 g 1.85 oz

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 18-19 days. Fledging: 33-35 days.

Gelegegröße

1-5

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Piciformes (Spechtvögel und Tukane)
Familie Lybiidae (Afrikanische Bartvögel)
Genus Lybius
Arten Lybius torquatus

Distribution

Black-collared Barbet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Black-collared Barbet endangered?
The Black-collared Barbet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-collared Barbet nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 18-19 days. Fledging: 33-35 days.
How big is the Black-collared Barbet?
The Black-collared Barbet has a wingspan of 18.0 cm, weight of 52.4 g.
What order and family does the Black-collared Barbet belong to?
The Black-collared Barbet (Lybius torquatus) belongs to the order Piciformes and the family Lybiidae.

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