Red-rumped Tinkerbird vs Southern Red-fronted Tinkerbird

Red-rumped Tinkerbird

Pogoniulus atroflavus

Small18 gForest

Voice: The species is known for its distinctive calls, which include an unbroken series of “pop” notes delivered at approximately 1.3 per second, rapid “bdddddt” trills lasting 3–4 seconds with around 29 notes per second, and shorter, higher-pitched trills at about 16 notes per second.

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Southern Red-fronted Tinkerbird

Pogoniulus pusillus

Tiny10 gShrubland

The southern red-fronted tinkerbird is 9–10.5 cm (3.5–4.1 in) in length. It is a plump bird, with a short neck, large head, and short tail. The adult has black upper parts heavily streaked with yellow and white, and a golden wing patch. Its head has a strong black and white pattern, with a red forecrown spot. Its underparts and rump are lemon yellow. Sexes are similar in appearance, but young birds lack the red forehead. This species is distinguished from the yellow-fronted tinkerbird by the colour of the forehead spot, the golden wing patch, and its overall darker appearance.

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Photo: Henry de Lange · CC BY 4.0

Photos and recordings are credited to their authors under the licence shown. Full profiles: Red-rumped Tinkerbird and Southern Red-fronted Tinkerbird.