Banded Barbet vs Bearded Barbet

Lybius undatus comparé à Pogonornis dubius

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Attribut Banded Barbet Bearded Barbet
Nom scientifique Lybius undatus Pogonornis dubius
Ordre Piciformes Piciformes
Famille Lybiidae Lybiidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 16,0 cm (6.3 in) 22,1 cm (8.7 in)
Poids 36,9 g (1.30 oz) 94,0 g (3.32 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2
Population Trend

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Banded Barbet

Least Concern

Bearded Barbet

About These Birds

Banded Barbet

The Banded Barbet is a medium-sized barbet of the family Lybiidae found in woodland and forest edges of eastern Africa. Weighing about 36.9g with a wingspan of 16cm, it has striking black-and-white barred plumage and a heavy bill used to excavate nest cavities and feed on fruit. It is typically found in pairs or small groups.

Bearded Barbet

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.

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