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Acacia Pied Barbet
Tricholaema leucomelas (Boddaert, 1783)
32 gWeight
The acacia pied barbet or pied barbet (Tricholaema leucomelas) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae which is native to southern Africa.
Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana
Acacia Pied Barbet has been recorded at 125 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia452 records
- Ondudu LodgeNamibia341 records
- Spitzkoppe Nature ReserveNamibia319 records
More places
- Avis DamNamibia290 records
- Benfontein NRSouth Africa235 records
- Mkhuze GRSouth Africa230 records
- Polokwane GRSouth Africa229 records
- Suikerbosrand NRSouth Africa216 records
- Augrabies Falls NPSouth Africa209 records
- Kruger NP – Satara CampSouth Africa193 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The acacia pied barbet or pied barbet (Tricholaema leucomelas) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae which is native to southern Africa.
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Questions
How big is the Acacia Pied Barbet?
The Acacia Pied Barbet weighs around 32 g.
Where does the Acacia Pied Barbet live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana.
When is the best time to see the Acacia Pied Barbet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Acacia Pied Barbet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Acacia Pied Barbet as Least Concern.
What does the Acacia Pied Barbet eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Acacia Pied Barbet in?
It belongs to the family African Barbets (Lybiidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 32 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 79 mm
- Tail
- 44 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- African Barbets Lybiidae
- Genus
- Tricholaema
Other birds in the genus Tricholaema
Hairy-breasted BarbetTricholaema hirsuta
Red-fronted BarbetTricholaema diademata
Miombo Pied BarbetTricholaema frontata
Spot-flanked BarbetTricholaema lacrymosa
Black-throated BarbetTricholaema melanocephala
Western Yellow-billed BarbetTrachylaemus goffinii
Eastern Yellow-billed BarbetTrachylaemus purpuratus
Crested BarbetTrachyphonus vaillantii
Red-and-yellow BarbetTrachyphonus erythrocephalus
Yellow-breasted BarbetTrachyphonus margaritatus
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