Spot-flanked Barbet
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Spot-flanked Barbet

Tricholaema lacrymosa

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Tsavo West National Park
268 Verified sightings at Tsavo West National Park From 2019 to 2026
4,004 Verified sightings across all 26 parks From 2019 to 2026
July 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 Tsavo West 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 ~40% · Likely
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
Moustached Tinkerbird
LC

Moustached Tinkerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pogoniulus leucomystax

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
White-eared Barbet
LC

White-eared Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stactolaema leucotis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
White-headed Barbet
LC

White-headed Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lybius leucocephalus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Nubian Woodpecker
LC

Nubian Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campethera nubica

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Cardinal Woodpecker
LC

Cardinal Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendropicos fuscescens

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Lesser Honeyguide
LC

Lesser Honeyguide

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Indicator minor

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Greater Honeyguide
LC

Greater Honeyguide

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Indicator indicator

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

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 Tsavo West National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-flanked Barbet sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 268 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

July has the highest sighting rate for Spot-flanked Barbet in Tsavo West National Park in our monthly data.

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