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Banded Barbet
Lybius undatus (Rüppell, 1837)
38 gWeight
The banded barbet (Lybius undatus) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia, Eritrea
Where and when it's recorded
Banded Barbet has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Hara Langano LodgeEthiopia156 records
- Wondo GenetEthiopia119 records
- Debre Libanos MonasteryEthiopia111 records
More places
- Bishangari LodgeEthiopia78 records
- Lake Awassa – United Africa Shebelle Hotel areaEthiopia72 records
- Addis Ababa – Ghion HotelEthiopia51 records
- Lake AwassaEthiopia51 records
- Melka GhebduEthiopia25 records
- Debre Libanos – Lodge and Portuguese BridgeEthiopia24 records
- Lake Langano – Simbo LodgeEthiopia19 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 banded barbet (Lybius undatus) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae. It is found in Eritrea and Ethiopia.
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Questions
How big is the Banded Barbet?
The Banded Barbet weighs around 38 g.
Where does the Banded Barbet live?
Its breeding range: Africa: montane central Eritrea and central Ethiopia. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
When is the best time to see the Banded Barbet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Banded Barbet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Banded Barbet as Least Concern.
What does the Banded Barbet eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Banded Barbet in?
It belongs to the family African Barbets (Lybiidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 38 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 44 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: montane central Eritrea and central Ethiopia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- African Barbets Lybiidae
- Genus
- Lybius
Other birds in the genus Lybius
Vieillot's BarbetLybius vieilloti
White-headed BarbetLybius leucocephalus
Chaplin's BarbetLybius chaplini
Red-faced BarbetLybius rubrifacies
Black-billed BarbetLybius guifsobalito
Black-collared BarbetLybius torquatus
Western Yellow-billed BarbetTrachylaemus goffinii
Eastern Yellow-billed BarbetTrachylaemus purpuratus
Crested BarbetTrachyphonus vaillantii
Red-and-yellow BarbetTrachyphonus erythrocephalus
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