The grey-throated barbet (Gymnobucco bonapartei) is a species of bird in the Lybiidae family (African barbets). It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Grey-throated barbet
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Piciformes
Family: Lybiidae
Genus: Gymnobucco
Species:
G. bonapartei
Binomial name
Gymnobucco bonapartei
Hartlaub, 1854
Subspecies[2]
  • G. b. bonapartei - Hartlaub, 1854
  • G. b. cinereiceps - Sharpe, 1891

Diet

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It eats a diverse group of fruits, including Allophyllus, figs, and Musanga.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Gymnobucco bonapartei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22726032A94909606. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22726032A94909606.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ "IOC World Bird List 10.2". doi:10.14344/IOC.ML.10.2.