Northern Red-fronted Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus uropygialis
Strikingly marked miniature barbet. Adults have a red patch above the bill, but immatures lack this. Found in woodland and savanna, ranging from arid to moderately moist. Most common call is a monotonously repeated “took” call that is sometimes given hundreds of times consecutively. Also gives a higher 2- or 3-part call and a fast trill. Adults easily separated from Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird by the bright red front. Immatures are tricky; immature Northern Red-fronted is slightly smaller and darker-backed.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Pogoniulus uropygialis
- Authority
- (Dumont, 1805)
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Lybiidae
- Genus
- Pogoniulus
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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