Anchieta's barbet
Anchieta's barbet (Stactolaema anchietae) is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Lybiidae |
| Genus: | Stactolaema |
| Species: | S. anchietae |
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| Stactolaema anchietae (Barboza du Bocage, 1869) | |
It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia.
It is named after the Portuguese naturalist and explorer José Alberto de Oliveira Anchieta.
The bird is 17.6-20 cm (6.9-7.9 inches) long and weighs 36-54 grams (1.3-1.9 ounces), making it somewhat small amongst barbets. It is mainly brown, with a large black bill. It has a yellow head, yellow outer wings, and yellow rump.
Illustration by Keulemans
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Stactolaema anchietae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
https://www.hbw.com/species/anchietas-barbet-stactolaema-anchietae
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