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Lybius
''Lybius'' is a genus of African barbets from the family Lybiidae (formerly included in the Capitonidae and sometimes in the Ramphastidae). This genus ranges across sub-Saharan Africa. Description The ''Lybius'' species are usually about long, plump-looking, with large heads, and their heavy bill is fringed with bristles. Almost all species in this genus are characterized by their red feathers on the head or around the eyes, but there is a great variety of morphology in this genus. There are barbets like the white-headed barbet that have no red on the head at all, and species like the double-toothed barbet with all red feathers on the ventral side of the body and head, but with only black on the dorsal side. Pretty much all species in this genus have striking plumage, consisting of red, black, yellow or white colors. These are also mainly solitary birds that eat fruit, insects and small vertebrates like lizards. Taxonomy The genus ''Lybius'' belongs to the order Piciformes, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lybius Vieilloti Plate
''Lybius'' is a genus of African barbets from the family Lybiidae (formerly included in the Capitonidae and sometimes in the Ramphastidae). This genus ranges across sub-Saharan Africa. Description The ''Lybius'' species are usually about long, plump-looking, with large heads, and their heavy bill is fringed with bristles. Almost all species in this genus are characterized by their red feathers on the head or around the eyes, but there is a great variety of morphology in this genus. There are barbets like the white-headed barbet that have no red on the head at all, and species like the double-toothed barbet with all red feathers on the ventral side of the body and head, but with only black on the dorsal side. Pretty much all species in this genus have striking plumage, consisting of red, black, yellow or white colors. These are also mainly solitary birds that eat fruit, insects and small vertebrates like lizards. Taxonomy The genus ''Lybius'' belongs to the order Piciformes, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lybius Melanopterus Hamburg Zoo 24
''Lybius'' is a genus of African barbets from the family Lybiidae (formerly included in the Capitonidae and sometimes in the Ramphastidae). This genus ranges across sub-Saharan Africa. Description The ''Lybius'' species are usually about long, plump-looking, with large heads, and their heavy bill is fringed with bristles. Almost all species in this genus are characterized by their red feathers on the head or around the eyes, but there is a great variety of morphology in this genus. There are barbets like the white-headed barbet that have no red on the head at all, and species like the double-toothed barbet with all red feathers on the ventral side of the body and head, but with only black on the dorsal side. Pretty much all species in this genus have striking plumage, consisting of red, black, yellow or white colors. These are also mainly solitary birds that eat fruit, insects and small vertebrates like lizards. Taxonomy The genus ''Lybius'' belongs to the order Piciformes, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double-toothed Barbet
The double-toothed barbet (''Lybius bidentatus'') is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. Within ''Lybius bidentatus'', there are two subspecies: ''Lybius bidentatus bidentatus'' and ''Lybius bidentatus aequatorialis''. Description and habitat ''Lybius bidentatus'' is a barbet with black and red coloring. Its bill is large and off-white, and the skin around its eyes is yellow. The double-toothed barbet is black on the top side of its body with a patch of white feathers on its back. Its breast is red, with a white patch on its side. Females and males have similar markings, except that females have lines of black feathers on the white side patch. Juveniles of the species a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-collared Barbet
The black-collared barbet (''Lybius torquatus'') is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae which is native to sub-Saharan Africa. Indigenous names include ''Rooikophoutkapper'' in Afrikaans, ''isiKhulukhulu'' and ''isiQonQotho'' in Zulu, and ''Isinagogo'' in Xhosa. Range It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa through Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Description The black-collared barbet usually is about 20–25 cm long, plump-looking and has a large head. It also has the heavy bill fringed with bristles that is characteristic of the genus ''Lybius''."Black-collared Barbets." (Lybius Torquatus). N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Dec. 2013. This barbet has a very obvious bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-billed Barbet
The black-billed barbet (''Lybius guifsobalito'') is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family. Distribution This species has an extremely large range in the Afrotropical realm. It is present in Cameroon, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, from eastern Sudan to western Ethiopia, western Kenya, northern Tanzania, and Uganda. Habitat These birds occur at altitudes between 900 and 2,200 meters above sea level, in open forests, forest edges, woodland vegetation, savannah, scrubs, gardens and cultivated areas with fruit-bearing trees. Description ''Lybius guifsobalito'' can reach a wingspan of in males. The tail length is between 4.5 and 5.4 centimeters. The beak reaches a length between 1.9 and 2.2 centimeters. Females have similar body measurements, without noticeable sexual dimorphism. Males and femalesof these medium-sized barbets are glossy blue-black, the wings and the belly are a little more brown. They also have a bright red or red-orange face, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bearded Barbet
The bearded barbet (''Lybius dubius'') is an African barbet. Barbets are near passerine birds with a worldwide tropical distribution, although New World and Old World barbets are placed in different families. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. The bearded barbet is a common resident breeder in tropical west Africa. It is an arboreal species of gardens and wooded country which eats fruit, although the young are fed on insects. It nests in a tree hole, laying 2 white eggs. This is a conspicuous, large barbet at . It is fairly plump, with a short neck, large head and a shortish tail. The adult has a black crown, back, tail and breast band. The throat and belly are red and there is a yellow eye patch. The rump is white. The massive bill is very thick and yellow, and the well developed clump of bristles at its base give the species its name. Sexes are similar. The call is a growling . The bearded barbet is found in well-wooded areas with plent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lybius Dubius
The bearded barbet (''Lybius dubius'') is an African barbet. Barbets are near passerine birds with a worldwide tropical distribution, although New World and Old World barbets are placed in different families. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. The bearded barbet is a common resident breeder in tropical west Africa. It is an arboreal species of gardens and wooded country which eats fruit, although the young are fed on insects. It nests in a tree hole, laying 2 white eggs. This is a conspicuous, large barbet at . It is fairly plump, with a short neck, large head and a shortish tail. The adult has a black crown, back, tail and breast band. The throat and belly are red and there is a yellow eye patch. The rump is white. The massive bill is very thick and yellow, and the well developed clump of bristles at its base give the species its name. Sexes are similar. The call is a growling . The bearded barbet is found in well-wooded areas with plent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-backed Barbet
The white-faced barbet or black-backed barbet (''Lybius minor'') is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family. It is found in Gabon, Angola, Zambia, Republic of the Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo. The habitat it is normally found in is riverine woodland and forest edges. The common name 'white-faced barbet' recently applied to the species ''Pogonornis macclounii'', which has since been relegated to a subspecies of ''Lybius minor''. References black-backed barbet Birds of Central Africa black-backed barbet black-backed barbet The white-faced barbet or black-backed barbet (''Lybius minor'') is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family. It is found in Gabon, Angola, Zambia, Republic of the Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo. The habitat it is normally found in i ... Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Piciformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vieillot's Barbet
Vieillot's barbet (''Lybius vieilloti'') is a small African barbet. Barbets and toucans are a group of near passerine birds with a world-wide tropical distribution. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. This bird is named after the French ornithologist Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot. Habitat The Vieillot's barbet is a resident breeder in the African scrubland on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert from Senegal to Ethiopia. It is often found along wooded creeks in Zaria, Nigeria and its breeding season takes place during the months of April to July.Payne, R. B., and N. J. Skinner. "Temporal Patterns of Duetting in African Barbets." Ibis 112.2 (1970): 173-183. Web. It is an arboreal species of savannah and farmland which eats insects and fruit, especially figs. It nests in a tree hole, laying three eggs. Description This is a sparrow-sized barbet at . It is a plump bird, with a short neck, large head and short tail. The adult has a red head, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brown-breasted Barbet
The brown-breasted barbet (''Lybius melanopterus'') is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family. It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, and Tanzania. References brown-breasted barbet Birds of East Africa brown-breasted barbet brown-breasted barbet The brown-breasted barbet (''Lybius melanopterus'') is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family. It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, and Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya M ... Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Piciformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-headed Barbet
The white-headed barbet (''Lybius leucocephalus'') is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Bird calls This species of African barbet comprises several races distinguished by different duetting song patters but all have a raucous greeting ceremony. It is the only barbet species to use simultaneous singing during a duet. Description This species is one of the largest in this genus at 18–19.5 cm (7.1-7.7 inches) in length. It is a black and white type of barbet that has a stubby neck and a heavy-toothed bill. It is found in open woodland areas that are close to water and cultivation. It utilizes fig and jacaranda trees to find food and to excavate nests. These birds are also very social and live in small groups. Subspecies ''Lybius leucocephalus'' includes the following subspecies:Gill F, D Donsker & P Rasmussen (Eds). 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-headed Barbet
The white-headed barbet (''Lybius leucocephalus'') is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Bird calls This species of African barbet comprises several races distinguished by different duetting song patters but all have a raucous greeting ceremony. It is the only barbet species to use simultaneous singing during a duet. Description This species is one of the largest in this genus at 18–19.5 cm (7.1-7.7 inches) in length. It is a black and white type of barbet that has a stubby neck and a heavy-toothed bill. It is found in open woodland areas that are close to water and cultivation. It utilizes fig and jacaranda trees to find food and to excavate nests. These birds are also very social and live in small groups. Subspecies ''Lybius leucocephalus'' includes the following subspecies:Gill F, D Donsker & P Rasmussen (Eds). 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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