Whyte’s Barbet
Stactolaema whytii
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- African Barbets (Lybiidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
Whyte's barbet (Stactolaema whytii) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae (African barbets). It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the naturalist Alexander Whyte, who collected in what is now Malawi.
The bird is 18–20.4 cm (7.1–8.0 in) long and weighs 51–63 g (1.8–2.2 oz).
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Whyte's 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.

