Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | African Barbets (Lybiidae) |
| Species | Pogonornis minor |
| Codes | blbbar1, BBBA, BFFB |
Identification
The Black-backed Barbet (Pogonornis minor) is a member of the African Barbets family within the order Piciformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code blbbar1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in African Barbets
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Pogonornis minor
Family: African Barbets
Order: Piciformes
eBird Code: blbbar1