UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Piciformes Lybiidae

Black-collared Barbet

Lybius torquatus

UCIOC 3733

Black-collared Barbet

Lybius torquatus

Piciformes · Lybiidae

Black-collared Barbet (Lybius torquatus).

ATK103

DEF64

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 20–25 cm
Body Mass: 51.7 g
Diet: Fruit
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 103

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 103).

DEF 64

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 64).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

JMK · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: South-central & Southeastern Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

7 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Lybius torquatus zombae
s Tanzania to s Malawi and ne, c Mozambique
Lybius torquatus pumilio
e DR Congo to w Tanzania, n Malawi, e Zambia and nw Mozambique
Lybius torquatus irroratus
e Kenya to c Tanzania
Lybius torquatus congicus
sc DR Congo and n Angola to n Zambia
Lybius torquatus vivacens
e Zimbabwe to s Malawi and sc Mozambique
Lybius torquatus bocagei
s Angola and n Namibia to sw Zambia, w Zimbabwe and nw Botswana
Lybius torquatus torquatus
se Botswana and South Africa