Whyte's Barbet (Stactolaema whytii)
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Whyte's Barbet

Stactolaema whytii (Shelley, 1893)

18–20 cmLength56 gWeight

Whyte's barbet (Stactolaema whytii) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae (African barbets).

Busiest months: November · Most records: Zimbabwe, Malawi

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Whyte's Barbet has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mukuvisi WoodlandsZimbabwe134 records
  2. Gosho ParkZimbabwe88 records
  3. Cleveland Dam/Haka Game ParkZimbabwe56 records
More places
  1. Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi33 records
  2. Luwawa Forest LodgeMalawi14 records
  3. Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi10 records
  4. SeldomseenZimbabwe5 records
  5. Monavale MarshZimbabwe3 records
  6. Marlborough Vlei Sewage WorksZimbabwe2 records
  7. Mt. Thyolo – Satemwa Tea EstateMalawi1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ZimbabweMalawi

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

Whyte's barbet (Stactolaema whytii) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae (African barbets). It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

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Questions

How big is the Whyte's Barbet?

The Whyte's Barbet is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 56 g.

Where does the Whyte's Barbet live?

Its breeding range: Africa: east-central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Zimbabwe and Malawi.

When is the best time to see the Whyte's Barbet?

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

Is the Whyte's Barbet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Whyte's Barbet as Least Concern.

What does the Whyte's Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Whyte's Barbet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Africa: east-central, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
African Barbets Lybiidae
Genus
Stactolaema

Other birds in the genus Stactolaema

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Whyte's Barbet

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