Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | African Barbets (Lybiidae) |
| Species | Tricholaema melanocephala |
| Codes | bltbar1, BTBA |
Identification
The Black-throated Barbet (Tricholaema melanocephala) 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.
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Related Species in African Barbets
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Tricholaema melanocephala
Family: African Barbets
Order: Piciformes
eBird Code: bltbar1