Red-fronted Barbet

Red-fronted Barbet

Tricholaema diademata

Silhouette: PhyloPic · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Nairobi National Park
139 Verified sightings at Nairobi National Park From 2019 to 2026
1,242 Verified sightings across all 20 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Red-fronted Barbet

The red-fronted barbet (Tricholaema diademata) is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
2 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
3 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
4 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
5 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
6 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
7 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
8 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
9 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
10 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
11 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
12 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
13 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
14 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Insufficient data
15 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
16 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
17 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
18 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
19 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
20 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Red-fronted Barbet in Nairobi National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-fronted Barbet sighting in Nairobi National Park, based on 139 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Red-fronted Barbet in Nairobi National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Red-fronted Barbet in Nairobi National Park in our monthly data.

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