Vieillot’s Barbet
Lybius vieilloti
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- African Barbets (Lybiidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
Vieillot's barbet (Lybius vieilloti) is a small bird in the family Lybiidae. Barbets are a group of near passerine birds with a pantropical distribution which get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. This bird is named after the French ornithologist Louis Pierre Vieillot.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Vieillot's barbet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
