Black-collared Barbet
Lybius torquatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyLybiidae (African Barbets)
- GenusLybius (Typical African Barbets)
- SpeciesLybius torquatus (Black-collared Barbet)
About the Black-collared Barbet
The black-collared barbet (Lybius torquatus) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae which is native to sub-Saharan Africa. Indigenous names include Rooikophoutkapper in Afrikaans, isiKhulukhulu and isiQonQotho in Zulu, and Isinagogo in Xhosa.
It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa through Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The black-collared barbet usually is about 20–25 cm long, plump-looking and has a large head. It also has the heavy bill fringed with bristles that is characteristic of the genus Lybius. This barbet has a very obvious black collar and head which gives reference to its name. It also has a fire-engine red coloring around the eyes and beak. It has morphologically variable coloring because there is a replacement of a red head with a black head. It also has a more intense color and is larger than other barbets. This bird is also sexually monomorphic, which means that there is generally no phenotypic difference between the males and females of this species. The morphology, size and behavior are basically... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-collared Barbet in Garden Route National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 2 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 6 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 7 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 8 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 9 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 10 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 11 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 12 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 13 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 14 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 15 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 16 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 17 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 18 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 19 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 20 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 21 | Golden Gate Highlands National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 22 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 23 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-collared Barbet in Garden Route National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-collared Barbet sighting in Garden Route National Park, based on 118 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-collared Barbet in Garden Route National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Black-collared Barbet in Garden Route National Park in our monthly data.