Spot-flanked Barbet
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Spot-flanked Barbet

Tricholaema lacrymosa

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Mkomazi National Park
30 Verified sightings at Mkomazi National Park From 2019 to 2026
4,004 Verified sightings across all 26 parks From 2019 to 2026
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Spot-flanked Barbet

The spot-flanked barbet (Tricholaema lacrymosa) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Mkomazi National Park

Black-throated Barbet
LC

Black-throated Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tricholaema melanocephala

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Red-fronted Barbet
LC

Red-fronted Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tricholaema diademata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
D'Arnaud's Barbet
LC

D'Arnaud's Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trachyphonus darnaudii

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Moustached Tinkerbird
LC

Moustached Tinkerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pogoniulus leucomystax

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Red-and-yellow Barbet
LC

Red-and-yellow Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trachyphonus erythrocephalus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Brown-Breasted Barbet

Brown-Breasted Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lybius melanopterus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
White-eared Barbet
LC

White-eared Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stactolaema leucotis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Green Barbet

Green Barbet

Bird

Stactolaema olivacea

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Green Tinkerbird
LC

Green Tinkerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pogoniulus simplex

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird
LC

Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pogoniulus bilineatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Olive Woodpecker
LC

Olive Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendropicos griseocephalus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Cardinal Woodpecker
LC

Cardinal Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendropicos fuscescens

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~50%
2 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~40%
3 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~40%
4 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~30%
5 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~30%
6 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~20%
7 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
8 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~20%
9 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
10 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
11 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
12 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
13 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
14 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
15 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
16 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
17 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
18 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
19 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
20 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
21 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
22 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
23 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
24 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
25 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
26 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Spot-flanked Barbet in Mkomazi National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-flanked Barbet sighting in Mkomazi National Park, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Spot-flanked Barbet in Mkomazi National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Spot-flanked Barbet in Mkomazi National Park in our monthly data.

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