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Photo by Wintibird
Kakum National Park, Ghana, April 2014

Gymnobucco peli

Distribution

Western Africa: found in Sierra Leone to southern Cameroon, western Zaire, Gabon and northern Angola.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species^[1].

Habitat

Woodlands and forests.

Behaviour

Breeding

They nest in tree holes.

Diet

The diet includes insects and fruit.

References

1. Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
2. Avibase

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Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Bristle-nosed Barbet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bristle-nosed_Barbet

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