Bearded Barbet

Scientific name :

Lybius dubius

Common name :

Bearded Barbet

Native to :

In the whole Sahel, from Sénégambia to Central african Republic

Size :

25 cm

Protection status :

Least concern (LC)

Weight :

80 to 100 g

Diet :

Insect and fruits

Reproduction :

Nesting in palm tree and acacia it dig a cavity in worm-eaten branches. It lay 1 or 2 eggs

Location in the Tropicale Reserve :

They have not yet arrived in our Tropical Reserve, but you can see them soon.