Brown-breasted Barbet
Pogonornis melanopterus
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Lybiidae
Brown-breasted Barbet.
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Pogonornis melanopterus
Category
birds
Family
Lybiidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 52.4 g (EltonTraits).
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding brown-breasted barbet in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 50%, mid-level vegetation 50%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 50%; fruit 50%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
Mozambique
MalawiSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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