Northern Red-fronted Tinkerbird
Northern Red-fronted Tinkerbird (<em>Pogoniulus uropygialis</em>) is a species of African Barbets (<em>Lybiidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Overview
Northern Red-fronted Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus uropygialis) is a species of African Barbets (Lybiidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pogoniulus; binomial: Pogoniulus uropygialis; authority: (Heuglin, 1862).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Northern Red-fronted Tinkerbird Pogoniulus uropygialis (including affinis) is split from Southern Red-fronted Tinkerbird P. pusillus based on whole genome data, significant divergence in mtDNA, and phenotypic differences (Kirschel et al. 2021).
