White-headed Barbet (Lybius leucocephalus)
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White-headed Barbet

Lybius leucocephalus (de Filippi, 1853)

18–20 cmLength63 gWeight

The white-headed barbet (Lybius leucocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-headed Barbet has been recorded at 92 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nairobi NPKenya779 records
  2. Lake Mburo NPUganda195 records
  3. Lake Nakuru NPKenya180 records
More places
  1. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania108 records
  2. Angama LodgeKenya105 records
  3. Queen Elizabeth II NP – Ishasha SectorUganda104 records
  4. Maasai Mara NRKenya98 records
  5. Lake NaivashaKenya91 records
  6. Ngong Road Forest SanctuaryKenya88 records
  7. Ziwa Rhino SanctuaryUganda74 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaUgandaTanzaniaNigeriaAngolaRwandaCameroonChad

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 white-headed barbet (Lybius leucocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae.

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Questions

How big is the White-headed Barbet?

The White-headed Barbet is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 63 g.

Where does the White-headed Barbet live?

Its breeding range: Africa: east-central, west-central, southwestern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the White-headed Barbet?

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

Is the White-headed Barbet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-headed Barbet as Least Concern.

What does the White-headed Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the White-headed Barbet in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–20 cm
Weight
63 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
93 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Africa: east-central, west-central, southwestern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
African Barbets Lybiidae
Genus
Lybius

Other birds in the genus Lybius

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White-headed Barbet

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