Crested Barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii) — Least Concern Aves

Crested Barbet

Trachyphonus vaillantii

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Piciformes · Lybiidae

About

The crested barbet is a sub-Saharan bird in the Lybiidae family. Its specific name commemorates François Levaillant, a famed French naturalist.

Fun Fact

Its specific name commemorates François Levaillant, a famed French naturalist.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in forests, savannah, suburban gardens, woodland thickets and watercourses in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Diet

Feeds on insects, other birds' eggs and fruits and sometimes mice.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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