Southern Red-fronted Tinkerbird

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Southern Red-fronted Tinkerbird (<em>Pogoniulus pusillus</em>) is a species of African Barbets (<em>Lybiidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Overview

Southern Red-fronted Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus pusillus) is a species of African Barbets (Lybiidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pogoniulus; binomial: Pogoniulus pusillus; authority: (Dumont, 1805).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Change English name of Pogoniulus pusillus from Red-fronted Tinkerbird to Southern Red-fronted Tinkerbird with the split of Pogoniulus uropygialis.

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