Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird
NameYellow-fronted Tinkerbird
Common NameYellow-fronted Tinkerbird
Scientific NamePogoniulus chrysoconus
FamilyLybiidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsFeatures a bright yellow forehead patch, a black crown with white streaking, and a prominent black eye-stripe bordered by white. The upperparts are olive-green with yellow streaking, while the underparts are pale greyish-white.
Vocalization / CallA distinctive, monotonous, and repetitive 'pop-pop-pop' or 'tink-tink-tink' call, often likened to a distant hammer on an anvil, given at a steady pace.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidely distributed across sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal and Gambia east to Ethiopia and south to South Africa.
Identifying Featuresyellow forehead patch, black and white striped head, small size, repetitive 'tink' call, stocky build
Description
A small, stocky barbet characterized by its striking yellow forehead and black-and-white striped head. It is often heard before seen, producing a distinctive repetitive call from the canopy of trees in woodlands and savannas.
