Anchieta’s Barbet
Stactolaema anchietae
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- African Barbets (Lybiidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
Anchieta's barbet (Stactolaema anchietae) is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.
It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia.
It is named after the Portuguese naturalist and explorer José Alberto de Oliveira Anchieta.
The bird is 17.6–20 cm (6.9–7.9 in) long and weighs 36–54 g (1.3–1.9 oz), making it somewhat small amongst barbets.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Anchieta'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.
