Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Pogonornis minor and P. macclounii (del Hoyo and Collar 2014) were previously placed in the genus Lybius and lumped as L. minor following Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993).
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2014 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Not Recognised | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 47 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,970,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.91 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be scarce to locally common (del Hoyo et al. 2002). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | extant | native | yes | |||
| Burundi | extant | native | yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malawi | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Zambia | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Angola | Luachimo River (Chitato) |
| Angola | Luando Strict Nature Reserve |
| Angola | Luia |
| Burundi | Ruvubu National Park |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Kundelungu National Park |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Marungu highlands |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Upemba National Park |
| Malawi | Nyika National Park (Malawi) |
| Tanzania | Loazi-Kalambo Forest Reserves and surrounding area |
| Tanzania | Umalila Mountains |
| Zambia | Bangweulu Swamps |
| Zambia | Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage |
| Zambia | Chisamba |
| Zambia | Hillwood |
| Zambia | Imanda |
| Zambia | Jimbe Drainage |
| Zambia | Kafue National Park |
| Zambia | Kalungwishi |
| Zambia | Kasanka National Park |
| Zambia | Lavushi Manda National Park |
| Zambia | Lusenga Plain National Park |
| Zambia | Mbulo Forest |
| Zambia | Minyanya Plain |
| Zambia | Mutinondo Wilderness |
| Zambia | North Swaka |
| Zambia | Shiwa Ng'andu |
| Zambia | South Luangwa National Park |
| Zambia | Uningi Pans |
| Zambia | West Lunga National Park and Lukwakwa Game Management Area |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: White-faced Barbet Pogonornis macclounii. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/white-faced-barbet-pogonornis-macclounii on 26/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 26/12/2024.