Northern Red-fronted Tinkerbird
NameNorthern Red-fronted Tinkerbird
Common NameRed-fronted Tinkerbird
Scientific NamePogoniulus pusillus
FamilyLybiidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsFeatures a bright red patch on the forehead, with a black crown and nape heavily streaked with white. It has a prominent white supercilium and moustachial stripe, contrasting with a black eye-stripe. Upperparts are olive-green, while the underparts are yellowish-green, becoming paler on the belly. The bill is short, stout, and dark.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a distinctive, monotonous, and rapid 'pop-pop-pop' or 'tink-tink-tink' call, often repeated for extended periods.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in eastern and southern Africa, ranging from Ethiopia and Somalia south through Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and eastern South Africa.
Identifying Featuresred forehead patch, streaked black and white head pattern, small size, yellowish-green underparts, distinctive 'tink' call
Description
This small, plump barbet is characterized by its vibrant red forehead patch and streaked head. It is an active bird, typically found foraging for fruits and insects in the canopy of trees and shrubs.
