D'Arnaud's Barbet (Trachyphonus darnaudii)
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D'Arnaud's Barbet

Trachyphonus darnaudii (Prévost & des Murs, 1847)

36 gWeight

D'Arnaud's barbet (Trachyphonus darnaudii) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae that is found in East Africa.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

D'Arnaud's Barbet has been recorded at 80 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Serengeti NPTanzania460 records
  2. Tarangire NPTanzania428 records
  3. Serengeti NP – SeroneraTanzania403 records
More places
  1. Samburu NRKenya402 records
  2. Maasai Mara NRKenya260 records
  3. Lake Manyara NPTanzania252 records
  4. Amboseli NPKenya236 records
  5. Mpala Ranch and Research CentreKenya233 records
  6. Tsavo West NP – Ngulia LodgeKenya221 records
  7. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – NdutuTanzania220 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzaniaEthiopiaUgandaSomalia

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

D'Arnaud's barbet (Trachyphonus darnaudii) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae that is found in East Africa. Barbets and toucans are a group of birds with a worldwide tropical distribution. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills.

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Questions

How big is the D'Arnaud's Barbet?

The D'Arnaud's Barbet weighs around 36 g.

Where does the D'Arnaud's 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 D'Arnaud's Barbet?

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

Is the D'Arnaud's Barbet endangered?

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

What does the D'Arnaud's Barbet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the D'Arnaud's Barbet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
36 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
79 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
24 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
Trachyphonus

Other birds in the genus Trachyphonus

Crested BarbetCrested BarbetTrachyphonus vaillantiiRed-and-yellow BarbetRed-and-yellow BarbetTrachyphonus erythrocephalusYellow-breasted BarbetYellow-breasted BarbetTrachyphonus margaritatusUsambiro BarbetUsambiro BarbetTrachyphonus usambiroWestern Yellow-billed BarbetWestern Yellow-billed BarbetTrachylaemus goffiniiEastern Yellow-billed BarbetEastern Yellow-billed BarbetTrachylaemus purpuratusGreen BarbetGreen BarbetCryptolybia olivaceaGrey-throated BarbetGrey-throated BarbetGymnobucco bonaparteiSladen's BarbetSladen's BarbetGymnobucco sladeniBristle-nosed BarbetBristle-nosed BarbetGymnobucco peli
D'Arnaud's Barbet

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