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White headed barbet

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Lybius

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Lybiidae

Scientific name
  
Lybius leucocephalus

Higher classification
  
Lybius

Order
  
Piciformes

White-headed barbet

Similar
  
Lybius, Black‑billed barbet, Grey‑throated barbet, Spot‑flanked barbet, Yellow‑rumped tinkerbird

The white-headed barbet (Lybius leucocephalus) is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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Bird calls

This species of African barbet comprises several races distinguished by different duetting song patters but all have a raucous greeting ceremony. It is the only barbet species to use simultaneous singing during a duet.

Description

This species is one of the largest in this genus. It is a black and white type of barbet that has a stubby neck and a heavy-toothed bill. It is found in open woodland areas that are close to water and cultivation. It utilizes fig and jacaranda trees to find food and to excavate nests. These birds are also very social and live in small groups.

References

White-headed barbet Wikipedia