About the Vieillot's Barbet
Vieillot's barbet is a small bird in the family Lybiidae. Barbets are a group of near passerine birds with a pantropical distribution which get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. This bird is named after the French ornithologist Louis Pierre Vieillot.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | African Barbets (Lybiidae) |
| Species | Lybius vieilloti |
| Species Codes | viebar1, VIBA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Vieillot's Barbet belong to?
The Vieillot's Barbet (Lybius vieilloti) belongs to the African Barbets family (Lybiidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Vieillot's Barbet?
Vieillot's barbet is a small bird in the family Lybiidae. Barbets are a group of near passerine birds with a pantropical distribution which get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. This bird is named after the French ornithologist Louis Pierre Vieillot....
Where can I report a Vieillot's Barbet sighting?
You can log sightings of Vieillot's Barbet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code viebar1, or on iNaturalist.
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