Spot-flanked Barbet
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Spot-flanked Barbet

Tricholaema lacrymosa

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Volcanoes National Park
25 Verified sightings at Volcanoes 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 Volcanoes National Park

Western Tinkerbird
LC

Western Tinkerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pogoniulus coryphaea

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird
LC

Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pogoniulus bilineatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Red-rumped Tinkerbird
LC

Red-rumped Tinkerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pogoniulus atroflavus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Green Tinkerbird
LC

Green Tinkerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pogoniulus simplex

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Speckled Tinkerbird
LC

Speckled Tinkerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pogoniulus scolopaceus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird
LC

Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pogoniulus chrysoconus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Double-Toothed Barbet

Double-Toothed Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lybius bidentatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Dwarf Honeyguide
LC

Dwarf Honeyguide

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Indicator pumilio

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Cardinal Woodpecker
LC

Cardinal Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendropicos fuscescens

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Olive Woodpecker
LC

Olive Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendropicos griseocephalus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Willcock's Honeyguide
LC

Willcock's Honeyguide

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Indicator willcocksi

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Lesser Honeyguide
LC

Lesser Honeyguide

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Indicator minor

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 Volcanoes National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-flanked Barbet sighting in Volcanoes National Park, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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