- Gymnobucco bonapartei
Identification
16·5–17·5 cm (6-7 in)
- Greyish-black forehead with yellowy streaks
- Greyish-brown hind crown, nape, ear coverts and head sides
Distribution
Africa
Western Africa: Guinea, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola
Eastern Africa: Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- G. bonapartei bonapartei:
- G. cinereiceps:
Habitat
Various forests types, including primary, secondary and riverine; plantations and pastures which are near forests.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of a variety of fruit and berries, particularly figs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Grey-throated Barbet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 14 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Grey-throated_Barbet