Black-throated Barbet (Tricholaema melanocephala)
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Black-throated Barbet

Tricholaema melanocephala (Cretzschmar, 1829)

20 gWeight

The black-throated barbet (Tricholaema melanocephala) is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-throated Barbet has been recorded at 47 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lake BaringoKenya221 records
  2. Lake Baringo – Inshore Cliffs and surroundsKenya194 records
  3. Samburu NRKenya180 records
More places
  1. Sagala Lodge/Ndara RanchKenya173 records
  2. Lake Baringo – West ShoreKenya129 records
  3. Buffalo Springs NRKenya115 records
  4. Shaba NRKenya72 records
  5. Tsavo West NPKenya71 records
  6. Lake Bogoria NRKenya62 records
  7. Engikaret Lark PlainsTanzania55 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzaniaEthiopiaSomalia

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-throated barbet (Tricholaema melanocephala) is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its distribution has moved northward.

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Questions

How big is the Black-throated Barbet?

The Black-throated Barbet weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Black-throated Barbet live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia.

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

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

Is the Black-throated Barbet endangered?

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

What does the Black-throated Barbet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-throated Barbet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
African Barbets Lybiidae
Genus
Tricholaema

Other birds in the genus Tricholaema

Hairy-breasted BarbetHairy-breasted BarbetTricholaema hirsutaRed-fronted BarbetRed-fronted BarbetTricholaema diademataMiombo Pied BarbetMiombo Pied BarbetTricholaema frontataAcacia Pied BarbetAcacia Pied BarbetTricholaema leucomelasSpot-flanked BarbetSpot-flanked BarbetTricholaema lacrymosaWestern Yellow-billed BarbetWestern Yellow-billed BarbetTrachylaemus goffiniiEastern Yellow-billed BarbetEastern Yellow-billed BarbetTrachylaemus purpuratusCrested BarbetCrested BarbetTrachyphonus vaillantiiRed-and-yellow BarbetRed-and-yellow BarbetTrachyphonus erythrocephalusYellow-breasted BarbetYellow-breasted BarbetTrachyphonus margaritatus
Black-throated Barbet

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