Least ConcernLegendaryFruitWoodlandCavity nestMedium · 100 g
About the Black-breasted Barbet
The black-breasted barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family. It is found in Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, and the extreme northeast of Democratic Republic of Congo and northern Uganda.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Recorded as a rare visitor in Sudan.
When to see it
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Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Anchieta's BarbetStactolaema anchietaeAnchieta's barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.
Sladen's BarbetGymnobucco sladeniSladen's barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family .
Chaplin's BarbetLybius chapliniChaplin's barbet is a small bird species, measuring up to 19 cm (7.5 in) in length with a weight of 64–75 g (2.3–2.6 oz).
Chaplin's BarbetLybius chapliniChaplin's barbet is a small bird species, measuring up to 19 cm (7.5 in) in length with a weight of 64–75 g (2.3–2.6 oz).
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