Yellow-throated Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus subsulphureus)
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Yellow-throated Tinkerbird

Pogoniulus subsulphureus (Fraser, 1843)

10 gWeight

The yellow-throated tinkerbird (Pogoniulus subsulphureus) is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family (African barbets).

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-throated Tinkerbird has been recorded at 124 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 NPUganda471 records
  2. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda441 records
  3. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana222 records
More places
  1. Mabira ForestUganda201 records
  2. Bigodi SwampUganda192 records
  3. Semuliki NPUganda186 records
  4. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea183 records
  5. Ankasa NPGhana139 records
  6. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana138 records
  7. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana131 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaGhanaEquatorial GuineaGabonCameroonCongo - BrazzavilleCôte d’IvoireSierra Leone

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 yellow-throated tinkerbird (Pogoniulus subsulphureus) is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family (African barbets). They are small and sedentary, and typically forage in the higher canopy of primary or established secondary forest. Yellow-throated tinkerbirds located closer to the coast, as well as those in louder environments, have been found to make higher-pitched vocalizations.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-throated Tinkerbird?

The Yellow-throated Tinkerbird weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Yellow-throated 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 Yellow-throated Tinkerbird?

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

Is the Yellow-throated Tinkerbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-throated Tinkerbird as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-throated Tinkerbird eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Yellow-throated Tinkerbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
50 mm
Tail
25 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
13 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

Speckled TinkerbirdSpeckled TinkerbirdPogoniulus scolopaceusGreen TinkerbirdGreen TinkerbirdPogoniulus simplexMoustached TinkerbirdMoustached TinkerbirdPogoniulus leucomystaxWestern TinkerbirdWestern TinkerbirdPogoniulus coryphaeaRed-rumped TinkerbirdRed-rumped TinkerbirdPogoniulus atroflavusYellow-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
Yellow-throated Tinkerbird

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