Speckled Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus scolopaceus)
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Speckled Tinkerbird

Pogoniulus scolopaceus (Bonaparte, 1850)

14 gWeight

The speckled tinkerbird (Pogoniulus scolopaceus) is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family (African barbets).

Busiest months: November · Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Speckled Tinkerbird has been recorded at 112 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kibale NPUganda434 records
  2. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda395 records
  3. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana303 records
More places
  1. Mabira ForestUganda277 records
  2. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana276 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda272 records
  4. Bigodi SwampUganda259 records
  5. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Entrance RoadUganda255 records
  6. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Waterfall WalkUganda235 records
  7. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – 'The Neck'Uganda231 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaGhanaEquatorial GuineaCongo - KinshasaGabonCôte d’IvoireCameroonCongo - Brazzaville

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 speckled tinkerbird (Pogoniulus scolopaceus) is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family (African barbets).

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Questions

How big is the Speckled Tinkerbird?

The Speckled Tinkerbird weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Speckled Tinkerbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, western. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Ghana and Equatorial Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Speckled Tinkerbird?

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

Is the Speckled Tinkerbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Speckled Tinkerbird as Least Concern.

What does the Speckled Tinkerbird eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Speckled Tinkerbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
32 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
15 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

Family
African Barbets Lybiidae
Genus
Pogoniulus

Other birds in the genus Pogoniulus

Green TinkerbirdGreen TinkerbirdPogoniulus simplexMoustached TinkerbirdMoustached TinkerbirdPogoniulus leucomystaxWestern TinkerbirdWestern TinkerbirdPogoniulus coryphaeaRed-rumped TinkerbirdRed-rumped TinkerbirdPogoniulus atroflavusYellow-throated TinkerbirdYellow-throated TinkerbirdPogoniulus subsulphureusYellow-rumped TinkerbirdYellow-rumped TinkerbirdPogoniulus bilineatusNorthern Red-fronted TinkerbirdNorthern Red-fronted TinkerbirdPogoniulus uropygialisSouthern Red-fronted TinkerbirdSouthern Red-fronted TinkerbirdPogoniulus pusillusYellow-fronted TinkerbirdYellow-fronted TinkerbirdPogoniulus chrysoconusWestern Yellow-billed BarbetWestern Yellow-billed BarbetTrachylaemus goffinii
Speckled Tinkerbird

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