About the Eastern Yellow-billed Barbet
The eastern yellow-billed barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the western yellow-billed barbet.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | African Barbets (Lybiidae) |
| Species | Trachylaemus purpuratus |
| Species Codes | yebbar5, EYBB |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Eastern Yellow-billed Barbet belong to?
The Eastern Yellow-billed Barbet (Trachylaemus purpuratus) belongs to the African Barbets family (Lybiidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Eastern Yellow-billed Barbet?
The eastern yellow-billed barbet is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the western yellow-billed barbet....
Where can I report a Eastern Yellow-billed Barbet sighting?
You can log sightings of Eastern Yellow-billed Barbet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yebbar5, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in African Barbets 43 species
More Birds in Order Piciformes
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Quick Stats
Piciformes
Order
43
Species in Family
80
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