Brown-Breasted Barbet
Lybius melanopterus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyLybiidae (African Barbets)
- GenusLybius (Typical African Barbets)
- SpeciesLybius melanopterus (Brown-Breasted Barbet)
About the Brown-Breasted Barbet
The brown-breasted barbet (Pogonornis melanopterus) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae. It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, and Tanzania. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brown-Breasted Barbet in Mkomazi National Park
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Tricholaema melanocephala
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Tricholaema lacrymosa
White-eared Barbet
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Green Barbet
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Red-fronted Barbet
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Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird
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Olive Woodpecker
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Cardinal Woodpecker
Dendropicos fuscescens
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 6 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 7 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown-Breasted Barbet in Mkomazi National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-Breasted Barbet sighting in Mkomazi National Park, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown-Breasted Barbet in Mkomazi National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Brown-Breasted Barbet in Mkomazi National Park in our monthly data.