Alternative name: Zaire Barbet
- Gymnobucco sladeni
Identification
17cm.
- Dark brown plumage
- Bare face
- Pale tufts about bill
- Grey to brownish throat
- Blackish bill
Sexes similar. Immatures have a paler bill, some feathers on head, darker tufts and are paler below.
Similar species
Grey-throated Barbet has no bare head and a more streaky appearance, Bristle-nosed Barbet is paler, more streaked, smaller and has a paler bill.
Distribution
Found in central and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Also reported from southwestern Central African Republic.
A poorly known species, often confused with Grey-throated Barbet. Status unclear, uncommon at best, probably rare.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Forms a superspecies with Bristle-nosed Barbet and is also closely related to Naked-faced Barbet.
Habitat
Forests, including gallery forest. Forest, including gallery forest, often together with G. bonapartei, but details lacking.
Behaviour
Poorly known, often seen together with Grey-throated Barbet.
Diet
Feeds on fruits. Takes also insects.
Forages in groups of 5 to 15 birds, sometimes more.
Breeding
Breeding season probably from January to September. Nests and eggs unknown, nests probably within colonies of Grey-throated Barbet.
Movements
A sedentary species. Sedentary.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 2002. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 7: Jacamars to Woodpeckers. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334375
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Sladen's Barbet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 30 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Sladen%27s_Barbet
