Acacia Pied Barbet
Tricholaema leucomelas
Points
10
per confirmed sighting
Least ConcernCommon
birds • Lybiidae
Acacia Pied Barbet.
A
Tricholaema leucomelas
Category
birds
Family
Lybiidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 32.2 g (EltonTraits).
Points
10 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding acacia pied barbet in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 33%, mid-level vegetation 33%, canopy foraging 33%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: seeds 30%; invertebrates 30%; fruit 30%; nectar 10%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Mozambique
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.