Western Yellow-billed Barbet
NameWestern Yellow-billed Barbet
Common NameWestern Yellow-billed Barbet
Scientific NameTrachyphonus purpuratus
FamilyLybiidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)21.5
Weight (g)60
Plumage DetailsFeatures a bright red crown, a dark eye, and a prominent yellow bill. The face and throat are mottled grey and black, often with a purplish hue. The back and wings are dark brown to black. The underparts are yellowish-green, heavily streaked and mottled with black, particularly on the flanks.
Vocalization / CallProduces a distinctive, often monotonous, hooting or drumming call, typically a series of "hoo-hoo-hoo" notes that can accelerate into a trill.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeNative to West and Central Africa, ranging from Sierra Leone eastward through countries like Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, and Congo, to Uganda and western Kenya, and south into northern Angola.
Identifying Featuresbright yellow bill, red crown, mottled grey and black face/throat, yellowish-green underparts with dark streaking, dark back and wings
Description
This striking barbet is characterized by its bright yellow bill and vibrant red crown. It typically perches upright in the canopy of tropical forests, feeding on a diverse diet of fruits and insects. Its distinctive hooting calls are a common sound in its range.
