Western Yellow-billed Barbet (Trachylaemus goffinii)
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Western Yellow-billed Barbet

Trachylaemus goffinii (Goffin, 1863)

76 gWeight

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

Questions

How big is the Western Yellow-billed Barbet?

The Western Yellow-billed Barbet weighs around 76 g.

Where does the Western Yellow-billed Barbet live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Sierra Leone to southwestern Nigeria.

Is the Western Yellow-billed Barbet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Western Yellow-billed Barbet as Least Concern.

What does the Western Yellow-billed Barbet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Western Yellow-billed Barbet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
76 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
104 mm
Tail
96 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

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

Range

Africa: Sierra Leone to southwestern Nigeria

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
African Barbets Lybiidae
Genus
Trachylaemus

Other birds in the genus Trachylaemus

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Western Yellow-billed Barbet

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