Bearded Barbet
Pogonornis dubius
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- African Barbets (Lybiidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The bearded barbet (Pogonornis dubius) is an African barbet. Barbets are birds with a worldwide tropical distribution, although New World and Old World barbets are placed in different families. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills.
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Range and habitat
Western Sahel (northern Senegambia to northwestern Central African Republic).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bearded 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.
