Southern Red-fronted Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus pusillus
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- African Barbets (Lybiidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The southern red-fronted tinkerbird, (Pogoniulus pusillus) is a small bird in the African barbet family Lybiidae. It is found in southern Mozambique and eastern South Africa. This species was formerly regarded as conspecific with the northern red-fronted tinkerbird (Pogoniulus uropygialis).
The southern red-fronted tinkerbird is associated with juniper forest and scrub.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Mozambique to eastern South Africa.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Southern red-fronted tinkerbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
