Lybius guifsobalito Hermann, 1783

Species Classification

Lybius guifsobalito is a medium-sized barbet species.

Male Morphometrics

In males, the wingspan measures 7.9–9.4 cm (3.1–3.7 in), tail length ranges from 4.5 to 5.4 centimeters, and beak length ranges from 1.9 to 2.2 centimeters.

Sexual Dimorphism

Females have similar body measurements, with no noticeable sexual dimorphism.

Adult Plumage

Both males and females have glossy blue-black plumage, with slightly browner wings and belly.

Head and Chest Coloration

They have a bright red or red-orange face, throat, and upper chest.

Wing Edging

The upperwings have narrow yellow to white edging.

Soft Part Morphology

Their beak is relatively strong and black, the featherless facial skin is gray, their eyes are reddish brown, and their legs and feet are blackish gray.

Juvenile Plumage

Juvenile birds have duller plumage than adult individuals.

Taxonomic Relationships

This species is closely related to Lybius torquatus and Lybius rubrifacies.

Geographic Distribution

It has an extremely large range within the Afrotropical realm, and can be found in Cameroon, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, the area from eastern Sudan to western Ethiopia, western Kenya, northern Tanzania, and Uganda.

Altitudinal Range and Habitat

These barbets live at altitudes between 900 and 2,200 meters above sea level, in habitats including open forests, forest edges, woodland vegetation, savannah, scrub, gardens, and cultivated areas with fruit-bearing trees.