Points

20

per confirmed sighting

BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Lybiidae

Green Barbet.

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Cryptolybia olivacea

Category

birds

Family

Lybiidae

Size

Body mass: approximately 49.4 g (EltonTraits).

Points

20 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding green barbet in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 40%, mid-level vegetation 40%, canopy foraging 20%.

Diet

EltonTraits diet profile: fruit 60%; invertebrates 40%.

Behaviour

When to look

Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.

Where to see it

Mozambique flagMozambiqueMalawi flagMalawi

Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

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