Bristle-nosed Barbet
NameBristle-nosed Barbet
Common NameBristle-nosed Barbet
Scientific NameGymnobucco peli
FamilyLybiidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)18
Weight (g)50
Plumage DetailsOverall dull brown, darker on the head and upperparts, paler below. The face is bare, blackish, and covered with prominent bristles. The bill is stout and pale, typically yellowish or horn-colored.
Vocalization / CallProduces loud, rapid, chattering calls, often given in chorus by multiple birds, described as a series of "kwa-kwa-kwa" or "churr-churr-churr" notes.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in West and Central Africa, ranging from Sierra Leone eastward to Uganda and southward into Angola.
Identifying Featuresbare bristly face, dull brown plumage, stout pale bill, social behavior, feeds on figs
Description
This medium-sized barbet is characterized by its dull brown plumage and distinctive bare, bristly blackish face. It is a social bird, often found in small flocks foraging for fruits and insects in the canopy of tropical forests.
