Black-collared Barbet (Lybius torquatus)
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Black-collared Barbet

Lybius torquatus (Dumont, 1805)

20–25 cmLength52 gWeight

The black-collared barbet (Lybius torquatus) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae which is native to sub-Saharan Africa.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Zambia, Botswana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-collared Barbet has been recorded at 194 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa1,227 records
  2. Mkhuze GRSouth Africa424 records
  3. Kruger NP – Berg-en-Dal CampSouth Africa397 records
More places
  1. Zambezi River near Victoria FallsZimbabwe393 records
  2. Kruger NP – Satara CampSouth Africa380 records
  3. Walter Sisulu National Botanical GardenSouth Africa364 records
  4. Rietvlei NRSouth Africa346 records
  5. Suikerbosrand NRSouth Africa320 records
  6. Kruger NP – Pretoriuskop Rest CampSouth Africa319 records
  7. Kruger NP – Lower Sabie Rest CampSouth Africa273 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaZambiaBotswanaZimbabweNamibiaMozambiqueEswatiniUganda

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 black-collared barbet (Lybius torquatus) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae which is native to sub-Saharan Africa. Indigenous names include Rooikophoutkapper in Afrikaans, isiKhulukhulu and isiQonQotho in Zulu, and Isinagogo in Xhosa.

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Questions

How big is the Black-collared Barbet?

The Black-collared Barbet is about 20–25 cm long and weighs around 52 g.

Where does the Black-collared Barbet live?

Its breeding range: Africa: south-central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Zambia and Botswana.

When is the best time to see the Black-collared Barbet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-collared Barbet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-collared Barbet as Least Concern.

What does the Black-collared Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Black-collared Barbet in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–25 cm
Weight
52 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Africa: south-central, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
African Barbets Lybiidae
Genus
Lybius

Other birds in the genus Lybius

Banded BarbetBanded BarbetLybius undatusVieillot's BarbetVieillot's BarbetLybius vieillotiWhite-headed BarbetWhite-headed BarbetLybius leucocephalusChaplin's BarbetChaplin's BarbetLybius chapliniRed-faced BarbetRed-faced BarbetLybius rubrifaciesBlack-billed BarbetBlack-billed BarbetLybius guifsobalitoWestern Yellow-billed BarbetWestern Yellow-billed BarbetTrachylaemus goffiniiEastern Yellow-billed BarbetEastern Yellow-billed BarbetTrachylaemus purpuratusCrested BarbetCrested BarbetTrachyphonus vaillantiiRed-and-yellow BarbetRed-and-yellow BarbetTrachyphonus erythrocephalus
Black-collared Barbet

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