How big is a Spot-flanked Barbet?

The Spot-flanked Barbet is a small sized bird weighing about 23 g.

Where can you see a Spot-flanked Barbet?

The Spot-flanked Barbet occurs in 5 countries, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Congo - Kinshasa.

What does a Spot-flanked Barbet sound like?

You can listen to a field recording of the Spot-flanked Barbet on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.

What birds look similar to a Spot-flanked Barbet?

The Spot-flanked Barbet is most easily confused with the Hairy-breasted Barbet, the Red-fronted Barbet and the Black-throated Barbet.

Is the Spot-flanked Barbet endangered?

The Spot-flanked Barbet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Spot-flanked Barbet

Tricholaema lacrymosa

African Barbets · Piciformes · Rare

The Spot-flanked Barbet (Tricholaema lacrymosa) is a rare african barbet found in 5 countries, weighing about 23 g. The spot-flanked barbet is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae.

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Spot-flanked Barbet (Tricholaema lacrymosa), photo 1 — Photo: Sara Navarro · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Spot-flanked Barbet (Tricholaema lacrymosa), photo 2 — Photo: Allan Harris · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Spot-flanked Barbet (Tricholaema lacrymosa), photo 3 — Photo: Allan Harris · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Spot-flanked Barbet (Tricholaema lacrymosa), photo 4 — Photo: Rafael Würtemberger · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Spot-flanked Barbet (Tricholaema lacrymosa), photo 5 — Photo: Caroline Quinn · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Spot-flanked Barbet (Tricholaema lacrymosa), photo 6 — Photo: TonyCastro · CC BY 4.0

Spot-flanked Barbet (Tricholaema lacrymosa), photo 7 — Photo: (c) Tommy Andriollo, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Spot-flanked Barbet (Tricholaema lacrymosa), photo 8 — Photo: (c) Caroline Quinn, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Spot-flanked Barbet (Tricholaema lacrymosa), photo 9 — Photo: (c) Laura Gaudette, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Spot-flanked Barbet (Tricholaema lacrymosa), photo 10 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

About the Spot-flanked Barbet

The spot-flanked barbet is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.

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What the Spot-flanked Barbet sounds like

Recording: Anne Ndung'u · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

Kenya Uganda Tanzania Rwanda Congo - Kinshasa

When to see it

The Spot-flanked Barbet can be seen all year round, with peak activity in July. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Spot-flanked Barbet look like?: The spot-flanked barbet is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae.
How big is a Spot-flanked Barbet?: The Spot-flanked Barbet is a small sized bird weighing about 23 g.
Where can you see a Spot-flanked Barbet?: The Spot-flanked Barbet occurs in 5 countries, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Congo - Kinshasa.
What does a Spot-flanked Barbet sound like?: You can listen to a field recording of the Spot-flanked Barbet on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to a Spot-flanked Barbet?: The Spot-flanked Barbet is most easily confused with the Hairy-breasted Barbet, the Red-fronted Barbet and the Black-throated Barbet.
Is the Spot-flanked Barbet endangered?: The Spot-flanked Barbet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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