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Green Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus simplex (Fischer, GA & Reichenow, 1884)
8.8 gWeight
The green tinkerbird (Pogoniulus simplex) is a species of bird in the African barbet family Lybiidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
Green Tinkerbird has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya177 records
- East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania60 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda12 records
More places
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda3 records
- Bigodi SwampUganda3 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda2 records
- Sabaki River EstuaryKenya2 records
- Luwawa Forest LodgeMalawi1 record
- West Usambara Mountains – Old Sawmill TrackTanzania1 record
- Mgahinga Gorilla NPUganda1 record
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 green tinkerbird (Pogoniulus simplex) is a species of bird in the African barbet family Lybiidae. It is found in East Africa (Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania).
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Questions
How big is the Green Tinkerbird?
The Green Tinkerbird weighs around 8.8 g.
Where does the Green Tinkerbird live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southern Kenya to central Mozambique. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
When is the best time to see the Green Tinkerbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Green Tinkerbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Green Tinkerbird as Least Concern.
What does the Green Tinkerbird eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Green Tinkerbird in?
It belongs to the family African Barbets (Lybiidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 8.8 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 51 mm
- Tail
- 28 mm
- Bill
- 10 mm
- Tarsus
- 12 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southern Kenya to central Mozambique
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- African Barbets Lybiidae
- Genus
- Pogoniulus
Other birds in the genus Pogoniulus
Speckled TinkerbirdPogoniulus scolopaceus
Moustached TinkerbirdPogoniulus leucomystax
Western TinkerbirdPogoniulus coryphaea
Red-rumped TinkerbirdPogoniulus atroflavus
Yellow-throated TinkerbirdPogoniulus subsulphureus
Yellow-rumped TinkerbirdPogoniulus bilineatus
Northern Red-fronted TinkerbirdPogoniulus uropygialis
Southern Red-fronted TinkerbirdPogoniulus pusillus
Yellow-fronted TinkerbirdPogoniulus chrysoconus
Western Yellow-billed BarbetTrachylaemus goffinii
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