About the Yellow-breasted Barbet
The yellow-breasted barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family. It is found in Burkina Faso, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, and Sudan.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | African Barbets (Lybiidae) |
| Species | Trachyphonus margaritatus |
| Species Codes | yebbar2, YBBA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow-breasted Barbet belong to?
The Yellow-breasted Barbet (Trachyphonus margaritatus) belongs to the African Barbets family (Lybiidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Yellow-breasted Barbet?
The yellow-breasted barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family. It is found in Burkina Faso, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, and Sudan....
Where can I report a Yellow-breasted Barbet sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow-breasted Barbet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yebbar2, or on iNaturalist.
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More Birds in Order Piciformes
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Quick Stats
Piciformes
Order
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Species in Family
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