Lybius rubrifacies
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The red-faced barbet (Lybius rubrifacies) is a species of bird in the African barbet family Lybiidae. It is found in Burundi, Rwanda, Northwest Tanzania, and Southwest Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, and arable land.
It is threatened by habitat loss. This barbet is one of the smaller of the Lybius species at only 17 cm (6.7 in) in length. It has red coloring on the side of the face and around the eye, but is black on the dorsal side of the head. Its entire body is black and its wings are streaked with yellow. This type of barbet is sexually monomorphic, meaning that both the males and females are generally similar in morphology, size and behavior.
This species sings duets in order to communicate with mates and other individuals. Among its genus, the red-faced barbet is the only member to begin its duetting with a bill-snapping behavior. While individuals outside of a duetting pair will participate in "greeting ceremonies," duetting songs are generally exclusive to the primary pair communicating. These duetting songs are crucial for the establishment and defense of a territory, as well as in finding suitable mates.... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-faced Barbet sighting in Akagera National Park on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 234th most-seen of the 320 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-faced Barbet in Akagera National Park on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months. That is one of Akagera National Park's driest months, with almost no rain against 110 mm in November.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Red-faced Barbet sightings, Akagera National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-faced Barbet is recorded against all the birds logged in Akagera National Park (17 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
