Banded Barbet
NameBanded Barbet
Common NameBanded Barbet
Scientific NameLybius undatus
FamilyLybiidae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)18
Weight (g)50
Plumage DetailsAdults have a bright red crown, a broad black mask extending from the lores through the eye to the ear-coverts, bordered above by a white supercilium and below by a white malar stripe. The upperparts are blackish-brown, heavily streaked and barred with yellowish-white. Underparts are whitish with dense black streaking, giving a banded appearance, and a yellowish vent.
Vocalization / CallIts call is typically a series of monotonous, repeated 'poop-poop-poop' notes, often given in a duet by a pair, or a trilling 'trrr-trrr-trrr'.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Horn of Africa, primarily found in Ethiopia, Eritrea, and parts of Sudan and South Sudan.
Identifying Featuresred crown, black facial mask, white supercilium, white malar stripe, heavily streaked/banded body plumage, stout bill
Description
The Banded Barbet is a stout, medium-sized barbet characterized by its distinctive head pattern and heavily streaked body plumage. It is primarily frugivorous, foraging for fruits in trees and often found in woodlands and savannas.
