Black-backed Barbet
Pogonornis minor
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Not EvaluatedUncommon to spot
birds • Lybiidae
Black-backed Barbet.
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Pogonornis minor
Category
birds
Family
Lybiidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 46.7 g (EltonTraits).
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding black-backed barbet in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 25%, mid-level vegetation 25%, ground foraging 25%, canopy foraging 25%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: fruit 60%; invertebrates 40%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
Zambia
Malawi
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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