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Bearded Barbet

Pogonornis dubius

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
22,1 cm
Gewicht
94,0 g
Familie
Lybiidae
Ordnung
Piciformes

Über uns

The Bearded Barbet is a large, colorful barbet of the savanna woodlands and forest edges of West and Central Africa. It has a striking combination of red breast and belly, black upperparts, white cheeks, and a yellow eye ring, along with the characteristic beard-like bristles at the bill base. It feeds primarily on figs and other fruits, and also takes insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 22,1 cm 8.7 in
Gewicht 94,0 g 3.32 oz

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 16 days. Fledging: 40 days.

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Taxonomie

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

External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Bearded Barbet endangered?
The Bearded Barbet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bearded Barbet nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 16 days. Fledging: 40 days.
How big is the Bearded Barbet?
The Bearded Barbet has a wingspan of 22.1 cm, weight of 94.0 g.
What order and family does the Bearded Barbet belong to?
The Bearded Barbet (Pogonornis dubius) belongs to the order Piciformes and the family Lybiidae.

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