About the Grey-throated Barbet
The grey-throated barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family . It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
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The Grey-throated Barbet is a dark, robust bird with a distinctive tuft of feathers on its forehead. Its eye color varies across its range, appearing pale in the eastern regions and dark in the west. This species is commonly observed in small groups, often around dead trees in humid forests and areas of secondary growth. It can be distinguished from the Naked-faced and Bristle-nosed Barbets by its mostly feathered head and dark bill. While Sladen's Barbet also has a dark bill, the Gray-throated Barbet is set apart by its feathered head.
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Where the Grey-throated Barbet lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Nigeria.
When to see the Grey-throated Barbet
Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Naked-faced BarbetGymnobucco calvusThe naked-faced barbet is a bird species in the family Lybiidae.
Bristle-nosed BarbetGymnobucco peliThe Bristle-nosed barbet is a dark, stocky bird characterized by a prominent buff tuft of feathers on its forehead.
Sladen's BarbetGymnobucco sladeniSladen's barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family .
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