Grey-throated barbet

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Grey-throated barbet
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Piciformes
Family: Lybiidae
Genus: Gymnobucco
Species:
G. bonapartei
Binomial name
Gymnobucco bonapartei
Hartlaub, 1854
Subspecies [2]
  • G. b. bonapartei - Hartlaub, 1854
  • G. b. cinereiceps - Sharpe, 1891

The grey-throated barbet (Gymnobucco bonapartei) is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family (African barbets). It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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Description

The Grey-throated Barbet is a dark, robust bird with a distinctive tuft of feathers on its forehead. Its eye color varies across its range, appearing pale in the eastern regions and dark in the west. This species is commonly observed in small groups, often around dead trees in humid forests and areas of secondary growth. It can be distinguished from the Naked-faced and Bristle-nosed Barbets by its mostly feathered head and dark bill. While Sladen's Barbet also has a dark bill, the Gray-throated Barbet is set apart by its feathered head. [3]

Its vocalizations include nasal "squeaky toy" calls, sharp "peet" notes, and a dry rattle. [3]

Diet

It eats a diverse group of fruits, including Allophyllus, figs, and Musanga.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Gymnobucco bonapartei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T22726032A94909606. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22726032A94909606.en . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. "IOC World Bird List 10.2". doi: 10.14344/IOC.ML.10.2 .
  3. 1 2 "Gray-throated Barbet - eBird". eBird . Retrieved 2025-01-20.