Brown-breasted Barbet
Pogonornis melanopterus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- African Barbets (Lybiidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The brown-breasted barbet (Pogonornis melanopterus) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae.
It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, and Tanzania.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Savanna of southern Somalia to Kenya, southeastern Malawi, and northern Mozambique.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Brown-breasted 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.
