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 Tsavo West National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Tsavo West National Park
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Lybius leucocephalus
D'Arnaud's Barbet
Trachyphonus darnaudii
Black-throated Barbet
Tricholaema melanocephala
Red-and-yellow Barbet
Trachyphonus erythrocephalus
Spot-flanked Barbet
Tricholaema lacrymosa
Moustached Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus leucomystax
Red-fronted Barbet
Tricholaema diademata
White-eared Barbet
Stactolaema leucotis
Nubian Woodpecker
Campethera nubica
Cardinal Woodpecker
Dendropicos fuscescens
Lesser Honeyguide
Indicator minor
Greater Honeyguide
Indicator indicator
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 Tsavo West National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-Breasted Barbet sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 62 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown-Breasted Barbet in Tsavo West National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Brown-Breasted Barbet in Tsavo West National Park in our monthly data.