Green Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus simplex
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- African Barbets (Lybiidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The green tinkerbird (Pogoniulus simplex) is a species of bird in the African barbet family Lybiidae. It is found in East Africa (Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania).
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Coastal forest of southeastern Kenya to Tanzania, Malawi, and southern Mozambique.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Green tinkerbird
- 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.
