About the Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird
The yellow-fronted tinkerbird is a small bird in the family Lybiidae formerly known as yellow-fronted tinker barbet. It is sometimes considered conspecific with its southern counterpart, the red-fronted tinkerbird, Pogoniulus pusillus. Barbets are near passerine birds with bristles around the base of the bill and a world-wide tropical distribution.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | African Barbets (Lybiidae) |
| Species | Pogoniulus chrysoconus |
| Species Codes | yeftin1, YFTI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird belong to?
The Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus chrysoconus) belongs to the African Barbets family (Lybiidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird?
The yellow-fronted tinkerbird is a small bird in the family Lybiidae formerly known as yellow-fronted tinker barbet. It is sometimes considered conspecific with its southern counterpart, the red-fronted tinkerbird, Pogoniulus pusillus. Barbets are near passerine birds with bristles around the base o...
Where can I report a Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yeftin1, or on iNaturalist.
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