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Crested Barbet
Trachyphonus vaillantii Ranzani, 1821
69 gWeight
The crested barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii) ('trachys'=rough, 'phone'=voice, sound') is a sub-Saharan bird in the Lybiidae family.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe
Where and when it's recorded
Crested Barbet has been recorded at 175 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kruger NP – Satara CampSouth Africa846 records
- Lake Mburo NPUganda563 records
- Rietvlei NRSouth Africa556 records
More places
- Walter Sisulu National Botanical GardenSouth Africa388 records
- Mkhuze GRSouth Africa360 records
- Kruger NP – Berg-en-Dal CampSouth Africa347 records
- Kruger NP – Letaba CampSouth Africa345 records
- Zaagkuildrift RdSouth Africa325 records
- Delta ParkSouth Africa317 records
- Suikerbosrand NRSouth Africa285 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 crested barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii) ('trachys'=rough, 'phone'=voice, sound') is a sub-Saharan bird in the Lybiidae family. Its specific name commemorates François Levaillant, a famed French naturalist.
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Questions
How big is the Crested Barbet?
The Crested Barbet weighs around 69 g.
Where does the Crested Barbet live?
Its breeding range: Africa: south-central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
When is the best time to see the Crested Barbet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Crested Barbet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Crested Barbet as Least Concern.
What does the Crested Barbet eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Crested Barbet in?
It belongs to the family African Barbets (Lybiidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 69 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 100 mm
- Tail
- 91 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 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
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- African Barbets Lybiidae
- Genus
- Trachyphonus
Other birds in the genus Trachyphonus
Red-and-yellow BarbetTrachyphonus erythrocephalus
Yellow-breasted BarbetTrachyphonus margaritatus
D'Arnaud's BarbetTrachyphonus darnaudii
Usambiro BarbetTrachyphonus usambiro
Western Yellow-billed BarbetTrachylaemus goffinii
Eastern Yellow-billed BarbetTrachylaemus purpuratus
Green BarbetCryptolybia olivacea
Grey-throated BarbetGymnobucco bonapartei
Sladen's BarbetGymnobucco sladeni
Bristle-nosed BarbetGymnobucco peli
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