Western tinkerbird
The western tinkerbird (Pogoniulus coryphaea) is an African barbet native to Central Africa, where it has been recorded at altitudes from 900 to 3,030 m (2,950 to 9,940 ft).[1]
| Western tinkerbird | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Lybiidae |
| Genus: | Pogoniulus |
| Species: | P. coryphaea |
| Binomial name | |
| Pogoniulus coryphaea (Reichenow, 1892) | |
It occurs in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda.[1]
Taxonomy
African barbets are part of the Lybiidae family.[1]
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References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Pogoniulus coryphaea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T22681740A92917829. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22681740A92917829.en.
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