Anchieta's Barbet (Stactolaema anchietae)
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Anchieta's Barbet

Stactolaema anchietae (Barboza du Bocage, 1869)

18–20 cmLength47 gWeight

Anchieta's barbet (Stactolaema anchietae) is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.

Most records: Zambia, Angola

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Anchieta's Barbet has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mutinondo WildernessZambia23 records
  2. KinjilaAngola14 records
  3. Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola7 records
More places
  1. Tombingo ForestAngola1 record
  2. South Luangwa NP – Mfuwe LodgeZambia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ZambiaAngola

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

Anchieta's barbet (Stactolaema anchietae) is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.

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Questions

How big is the Anchieta's Barbet?

The Anchieta's Barbet is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 47 g.

Where does the Anchieta's Barbet live?

Its breeding range: Africa: south-central. It is most often recorded in Zambia and Angola.

Is the Anchieta's Barbet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Anchieta's Barbet as Least Concern.

What does the Anchieta's Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Anchieta's Barbet in?

It belongs to the family African Barbets (Lybiidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Length
18–20 cm
Weight
47 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
89 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: south-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
African Barbets Lybiidae
Genus
Stactolaema

Other birds in the genus Stactolaema

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Anchieta's Barbet

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