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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Piciformes Lybiidae

Western Tinkerbird

Pogoniulus coryphaea

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
10.7 g
Diet
Fruit
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 61

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 61).

DEF 44

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 44).

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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

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Central & West-central & Southwestern Habitat: Forest & Woodland
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Pogoniulus coryphaea angolensis

    wc Angola

  • Pogoniulus coryphaea coryphaea

    se Nigeria and sw Cameroon

  • Pogoniulus coryphaea hildamariae

    e DR Congo, Rwanda and sw Uganda

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Pogoniulus coryphaea

Which family does it belong to?

African Barbets (Lybiidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Central & West-central & Southwestern

Sources & credits

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