White-headed Barbet
Lybius leucocephalus
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- African Barbets (Lybiidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The white-headed barbet (Lybius leucocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae.
It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-headed barbet
- 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.
