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Hairy-breasted Barbet
Tricholaema hirsuta (Swainson, 1821)
17–18 cmLength55 gWeight
The hairy-breasted barbet (Tricholaema hirsuta) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae.
Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Kenya
Where and when it's recorded
Hairy-breasted Barbet has been recorded at 84 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kibale NPUganda372 records
- Bigodi SwampUganda232 records
- Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana225 records
More places
- Ankasa NPGhana215 records
- Kakum NP – CanopyGhana213 records
- Mabira ForestUganda179 records
- Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana178 records
- Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana161 records
- Kakamega Forest NRKenya141 records
- Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana132 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 hairy-breasted barbet (Tricholaema hirsuta) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae. It is found throughout the African tropical rainforest.
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Questions
How big is the Hairy-breasted Barbet?
The Hairy-breasted Barbet is about 17–18 cm long and weighs around 55 g.
Where does the Hairy-breasted Barbet live?
Its breeding range: Africa: central, western. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Uganda and Kenya.
When is the best time to see the Hairy-breasted Barbet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Hairy-breasted Barbet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Hairy-breasted Barbet as Least Concern.
What does the Hairy-breasted Barbet eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Hairy-breasted Barbet in?
It belongs to the family African Barbets (Lybiidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 17–18 cm
- Weight
- 55 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 89 mm
- Tail
- 50 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: central, western
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- African Barbets Lybiidae
- Genus
- Tricholaema
Other birds in the genus Tricholaema
Red-fronted BarbetTricholaema diademata
Miombo Pied BarbetTricholaema frontata
Acacia Pied BarbetTricholaema leucomelas
Spot-flanked BarbetTricholaema lacrymosa
Black-throated BarbetTricholaema melanocephala
Western Yellow-billed BarbetTrachylaemus goffinii
Eastern Yellow-billed BarbetTrachylaemus purpuratus
Crested BarbetTrachyphonus vaillantii
Red-and-yellow BarbetTrachyphonus erythrocephalus
Yellow-breasted BarbetTrachyphonus margaritatus
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