Speckled Tinkerbird

About the Speckled Tinkerbird

The speckled tinkerbird is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.

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Where the Speckled Tinkerbird lives

When to see the Speckled Tinkerbird

Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Yellow-throated TinkerbirdPogoniulus subsulphureusThe yellow-throated tinkerbird is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family. Red-rumped TinkerbirdPogoniulus atroflavusVoice: 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. Moustached TinkerbirdPogoniulus leucomystaxThe moustached tinkerbird has mostly a yellow-tinged-green color, a paler belly, and darker undersides.