Western Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus coryphaea)
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Western Tinkerbird

Pogoniulus coryphaea (Reichenow, 1892)

11 gWeight

The western tinkerbird (Pogoniulus coryphaea) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae native to Central Africa, where it has been recorded at altitudes from 900 to 3,030 m (2,950 to 9,940 ft).

Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Cameroon, Angola

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Cameroon, Angola

Western Tinkerbird has been recorded at 25 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mgahinga Gorilla NPUganda168 records
  2. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda84 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda36 records
More places
  1. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda35 records
  2. Mt. Cameroon – Guinness TrackCameroon31 records
  3. Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola27 records
  4. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Waterfall WalkUganda23 records
  5. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda23 records
  6. Bakossi Mountains – Kodmin ForestCameroon18 records
  7. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – 'The Neck'Uganda18 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaCameroonAngolaRwandaCongo - KinshasaBurundi

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 western tinkerbird (Pogoniulus coryphaea) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae native to Central Africa, where it has been recorded at altitudes from 900 to 3,030 m (2,950 to 9,940 ft).

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Questions

How big is the Western Tinkerbird?

The Western Tinkerbird weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Western Tinkerbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, west-central, southwestern. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Cameroon and Angola.

When is the best time to see the Western Tinkerbird?

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

Is the Western Tinkerbird endangered?

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

What does the Western Tinkerbird eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Western Tinkerbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
28 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: central, west-central, southwestern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
African Barbets Lybiidae
Genus
Pogoniulus

Other birds in the genus Pogoniulus

Speckled TinkerbirdSpeckled TinkerbirdPogoniulus scolopaceusGreen TinkerbirdGreen TinkerbirdPogoniulus simplexMoustached TinkerbirdMoustached TinkerbirdPogoniulus leucomystaxRed-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
Western Tinkerbird

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