About the Northern Red-fronted Tinkerbird
The northern red-fronted tinkerbird is a small bird in the African barbet family Lybiidae that is found in East Africa. It was regarded as conspecific with the southern red-fronted tinkerbird.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | African Barbets (Lybiidae) |
| Species | Pogoniulus uropygialis |
| Species Codes | reftin1, NRFT, RFTI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Northern Red-fronted Tinkerbird belong to?
The Northern Red-fronted Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus uropygialis) belongs to the African Barbets family (Lybiidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Northern Red-fronted Tinkerbird?
The northern red-fronted tinkerbird is a small bird in the African barbet family Lybiidae that is found in East Africa. It was regarded as conspecific with the southern red-fronted tinkerbird....
Where can I report a Northern Red-fronted Tinkerbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Northern Red-fronted Tinkerbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code reftin1, or on iNaturalist.
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More Birds in Order Piciformes
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Quick Stats
Piciformes
Order
43
Species in Family
169
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