African Species List
Mainland and adjacent islands
Part 2 - Spotted Honeyguide to D'Arnaud's Barbet
Spotted Honeyguide (Indicator maculatus) -- Alternative scientific name(s): I. feae, I. theresae
I. m. stictothorax -- Alternative English Name(s): Cameroon Spotted Honeyguide
I. m. maculatus -- Alternative English Name(s): Fea's Honeyguide, Theresa's Honeyguide -- Alternative scientific name(s): I. f. feae, I. f. theresae
Scaly-throated Honeyguide (Indicator variegatus) -- Alternative English Name(s): Variegated Honeyguide, Juba River Scaly-throated Honeyguide -- Alternative scientific name(s): I. v. variegatus, I. v. jubaensis
Greater Honeyguide (Indicator indicator) -- Alternative English Name(s): Black-throated Honeyguide -- Alternative scientific name(s): I. major, I. sparrmani, I. barianus, I. boehmi, I. i. inquisitor
Lesser Honeyguide (Indicator minor)
I. m. teitensis -- Alternative English Name(s): East African Lesser Honeyguide, Erlanger's Lesser Honeyguide -- Alternative scientific name(s): I. m. valens, I. m. erlangeri
I. m. diadematus -- Alternative English Name(s): Abyssinian Lesser Honeyguide
I. m. riggenbachi -- Alternative English Name(s): Adamawa Lesser Honeyguide
I. m. senegalensis -- Alternative English Name(s): Senegal Lesser Honeyguide -- Alternative scientific name(s): I. m. alexanderi
I. m. minor -- Alternative scientific name(s): I. m. albigularis
I. m. damarensis
Thick-billed Honeyguide (Indicator conirostris) -- Alternative scientific name(s): I. minor conirostris
I. c. conirostris -- Alternative scientific name(s): I. m. pallidus
I. c. ussheri -- Alternative English Name(s): Gold Coast Thick-billed Honeyguide
Willcocks's Honeyguide (Indicator willcocksi) -- Alternative English Name(s): Gold Coast Least Honeyguide -- Alternative scientific name(s): I. exilis willcocksi, I. propinquus
I. w. willcocksi -- Alternative English Name(s): Sierra Leone Least Honeyguide -- Alternative scientific name(s): I. w. leona
I. w. hutsoni
I. w. ansorgei -- Alternative English Name(s): Portugese Guinea Least Honeyguide
Western Least Honeyguide (Indicator exilis) -- Alternative English Name(s): Least Honeyguide -- Alternative scientific name(s): I. pachyrhynchus, I. pygmaeus
I. e. exilis -- Alternative scientific name(s): I. e. angolensis
I. e. pachyrhynchus -- Alternative English Name(s): Uganda Least Honeyguide -- Alternative scientific name(s): I. e. pygmaeus
I. e. poensis -- Alternative English Name(s): Fernando Po Least Honeyguide
Dwarf Honeyguide (Indicator pumilio)
Eastern Least Honeyguide (Indicator meliphilus) -- Alternative English Name(s): Pallid Honeyguide, Kilimanjaro Honeyguide -- Alternative scientific name(s): I. narokensis, I. exilis meliphilus
Lyre-tailed Honeyguide (Melichneutes robustus) -- Alternative English Name(s): Blackcock-tailed Honeyguide -- Alternative scientific name(s): M. sommerfieldi, M. xenurus
Yellow-footed Honeyguide (Melignomon eisentrauti) -- Alternative English Name(s): Coe's Honeyguide, Eisentraut's Honeyguide
Zenker's Honeyguide (Melignomon zenkeri)
Cassin's Honeyguide (Prodotiscus insignis) -- Alternative English Name(s): Cassin's Honeybird, Western Green-backed Honeyguide
P. i. insignis -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. i. emini
P. i. flavodorsalis -- Alternative English Name(s): Ivory Coast Honeyguide
Green-backed Honeyguide (Prodotiscus zambesiae) -- Alternative English Name(s): Slender-billed Honeyguide, Eastern Green-backed Honeyguide, Green-backed Honeybird -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. insignis zambesiae
P. z. zambesiae -- Alternative English Name(s): Zomba Honeyguide -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. z. lathburyi
P. z. ellenbecki -- Alternative English Name(s): Ellenbeck's Honeyguide -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. z. reichenowi
Brown-backed Honeyguide (Prodotiscus regulus) -- Alternative English Name(s): Sharp-billed Honeyguide, Wahlberg's Honeyguide, Wahlberg's Honeybird
P. r. regulus -- Alternative English Name(s): Pease's Honeyguide -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. r. adustoides, P. r. peasei
P. r. camerunensis -- Alternative English Name(s): Cameroon Honeyguide -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. r. caurinus
European Wryneck (Jynx torquilla) -- Alternative English Name(s): Wryneck, Eurasian Wryneck
J. t. mauretanica
J. t. tschusii
J. t. torquilla
Red-throated Wryneck (Jynx ruficollis) -- Alternative English Name(s): Rufous-breasted Wryneck, Rufous-necked Wryneck, Red-breasted Wryneck
J. r. ruficollis -- Alternative English Name(s): Kenya Rufous-necked Wryneck -- Alternative scientific name(s): J. r. pectoralis, J. r. striaticola, J. r. cosensi
J. r. aequatorialis -- Alternative English Name(s): Shoa Rufous-necked Wryneck, Cameroon Rufous-necked Wryneck
J. r. pulchricollis -- Alternative English Name(s): Banded-throated Wryneck -- Alternative scientific name(s): J. r. thorbeckei
Piculet (Sasia africana) -- Alternative English Name(s): African Puculet, Golden-backed Piculet
Fine-spotted Woodpecker (Campethera punctuligera)
C. p. punctuligera -- Alternative English Name(s): Usagara Fine-spotted Woodpecker, Adamawa Fine-spottted Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): C. p. punctata, C. p. aureicuspis, C. p. batesi
C. p. balia -- Alternative English Name(s): Ghazal Fine-spotted Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): C. p. hargitti
Nubian Woodpecker (Campethera nubica) -- Alternative English Name(s): Pale Nubian Woodpecker
C. n. nubica
C. n. pallida -- Alternative English Name(s): Pale Nubian Woodpecker
Bennett's Woodpecker (Campethera bennettii)
C. b. bennettii -- Alternative English Name(s): Uniamwesi Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): C. b. vincenti, C. b. uniamwesica
C. b. capricorni -- Alternative English Name(s): Capricorn Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): C. b. buysi
Reichenow's Woodpecker (Campethera scriptoricauda) -- Alternative English Name(s): White eye-browed Nubian Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): C. albiefacies, C. nubica scripticauda, C. bennettii scripticauda
Knysna Woodpecker (Campethera notata) -- Alternative scientific name(s): C. relicta
Golden-tailed Woodpecker (Campethera abingoni)
C. a. abingoni -- Alternative English Name(s): Abingon's Golden-tailed Woodpecker, Katanga Golden-tailed Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): C. a. annectens
C. a. chrysura -- Alternative English Name(s): West African Golden-tailed Woodpecker, Adamawa Golden-tailed Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): C. a. tessmanni
C. a. kavirondensis
C. a. suahelica -- Alternative English Name(s): Swahili Golden-tailed Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): C. a. vibrator
C. a. constricta
C. a. anderssoni -- Alternative English Name(s): Smith's Golden-tailed Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): C. a. smithi
Mombasa Woodpecker (Campethera mombassica) -- Alternative scientific name(s): C. abingoni mombassica
Little Green Woodpecker (Campethera maculosa) -- Alternative English Name(s): Golden-backed Woodpecker
Little-spotted Woodpecker (Campethera cailliautii) -- Alternative English Name(s): Green-backed Woodpecker
C. c. loveridgei -- Alternative English Name(s): Nyasa Little Spotted Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): C. c. quadrosi, C. c. fulleborni
C. c. cailliautii -- Alternative English Name(s): Little Spotted Woodpecker
C. c. nyansae -- Alternative English Name(s): Central Africa Little Spotted Woodpecker, Abyssinian Green-backed Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): C. c. kaffensis
C. c. permista -- Alternative English Name(s): Green-backed Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): C. c. togoensis, C. c. angolensis
Tullberg's Woodpecker (Campethera tullbergi) -- Alternative English Name(s): Fine-banded Woodpecker
C. t. taeniolaema -- Alternative English Name(s): Fine-banded Woodpecker, Baraka Fine-banded Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): C. t. barakae
C. t. hausburgi
C. t. tullbergi -- Alternative English Name(s): Tullberg's Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): C. t. bansoensis, C. t. wellsi
Buff-spotted Woodpecker (Campethera nivosa)
C. n. nivosa -- Alternative English Name(s): Cameroon Buff-spotted Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): C. n. efulenensis
C. n. maxima
C. n. herberti -- Alternative English Name(s): Ubangi Buff-spotted Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): C. n. canzelae, C. n. yalensis
C. n. poensis -- Alternative English Name(s): Fernando Po Buff-spotted Woodpecker
Brown-eared Woodpecker (Campethera caroli)
C. c. caroli -- Alternative English Name(s): Uganda Brown-eared Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): C. c. budongonesis
C. c. arizelus -- Alternative English Name(s): Liberian Woodpecker
Ground Woodpecker (Geocolaptes olivaceus)
G. o. olivaceus -- Alternative scientific name(s): G. o. theresae
G. o. prometheus -- Alternative scientific name(s): G. o. petrobates
Little Grey Woodpecker (Dendropicos elachus) -- Alternative scientific name(s): C. minutus
Uganda Spotted Woodpecker (Dendropicos poecilolaemus) -- Alternative English Name(s): Speckle-breasted Woodpecker
Abyssinian Woodpecker (Dendropicos abyssinicus) -- Alternative English Name(s): Golden-backed Woodpecker, Gold-mantled Woodpecker
Cardinal Woodpecker (Dendropicos fuscescens) -- Alternative scientific name(s): D. lafresnayi
D. f. fuscescens -- Alternative scientific name(s): D. f. guineensis, D. f. transvaalensis
D. f. intermedius -- Alternative scientific name(s): D. f. orangensis, D. f. natalensis, D. f. xylobates, D. f. noomei
D. f. centralis -- Alternative scientific name(s): D. f. stresemanni, D. f. harei, D. f. camacupae, D. f. capriviensis, D. f. loandae
D. f. hartlaubii -- Alternative English Name(s): Zanzibar Green-backed Cardinal Woodpecker, Loanda Cardinal Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): D. f. chyulu
D. f. lafresnayi -- Alternative English Name(s): Senegal Cardinal Woodpecker, Togoland Cardinal Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): D. f. cosensi, D. f. zechi
D. f. sharpii -- Alternative English Name(s): Gabon Cardinal Woodpecker, Cameroon Cardinal Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): D. f. lafresnayi, D. f. camerunensis
D. f. lepidus -- Alternative English Name(s): Abyssinian Green-backed Cardinal Woodpecker
D. f. massaicus -- Alternative English Name(s): Masai Cardinal Woodpecker
D. f. hemprichii -- Alternative English Name(s): Abyssinian Cardinal Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): D. f. albicans
Gabon Woodpecker (Dendropicos gabonensis)
D. g. gabonensis
D. g. reichenowi -- Alternative English Name(s): Cameroon Melancholy Woodpecker
Melancholy Woodpecker (Dendropicos lugubris)
Stierling's Woodpecker (Dendropicos stierlingi)
Bearded Woodpecker (Dendropicos namaquus)
D. n. namaquus -- Alternative scientific name(s): D. n. saturatus
D. n. coalescens
D. n. schoensis -- Alternative English Name(s): Abyssinian Bearded Woodpecker, Zanzibar Beaded Woodpecker, Ugogo Bearded Woodpecker, Lake Edward Bearded Woodpecker, Angola Bearded Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): D. n. turkanae, D. n. decipens, D. n. intermedius, D. n. semischoensis, D. n. angolensis
Fire-bellied Woodpecker (Dendropicos pyrrhogaster)
Yellow-crested Woodpecker (Dendropicos xantholophus) -- Alternative English Name(s): Golden-crowned Woodpecker
Elliot's Woodpecker (Dendropicos elliotii)
D. e. elliotii
D. e. gabela -- Alternative scientific name(s): D. e. angolensis
D. e. johnstoni -- Alternative English Name(s): Johnston's Woodpecker, Fernando Po Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): D. e. sordidatus, D. e. kupeensis, D. e. schultzi
Grey Woodpecker (Dendropicos goertae)
D. g. rhodeogaster -- Alternative English Name(s): Kenya Grey Woodpecker
D. g. abessinicus -- Alternative English Name(s): Sennar Grey Woodpecker
D. g. goertae -- Alternative English Name(s): Uganda Grey Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): D. g. poicephalus, D. g. agmen, D. g. centralis, D. g. eremiae, D. g. achilorum
D. g. koenigi -- Alternative English Name(s): Berber Grey Woodpecker
D. g. meridionalis
Grey-headed Woodpecker (Dendropicos spodocephalus) -- Alternative English Name(s): Shoa Grey Woodpecker
D. s. spodocephalus
D. s. rhodegaster
Olive Woodpecker (Dendropicos griseocephalus)
D. g. ruwenzori -- Alternative English Name(s): Ruwenzori Olive Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): D. g. kiwuensis, D. g. persimilis
D. g. griseocephalus -- Alternative English Name(s): Grey-headed Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): D. g. aureovirens
D. g. kilimensis
Syrian Woodpecker (Dendropicos syriacus)
Brown-backed Woodpecker (Picoides obsoletus)
P. o. obsoletus -- Alternative English Name(s): Cameroon Brown-backed Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. o. kirensis, P. o. batesi, P. o. camerunensis
P. o. heuglini -- Alternative English Name(s): Red Sea Brown-backed Woodpecker
P. o. ingens -- Alternative English Name(s): Kenya Brown-backed Woodpecker, Omo River Brown-backed Woodpecker -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. o. nigricans
P. o. crateri
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Picoides minor)
P. m. ledouci
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Picoides major)
P. m. mauretanus
P. m. numidus
P. m. thanneri
Levaillant's Woodpecker (Picus vaillantii) -- Alternative English Name(s): Green Woodpecker
Naked-faced Barbet (Gymnobucco calvus)
G. c. calvus -- Alternative English Name(s): Larger Naked-faced Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): G. c. major
G. c. congicus
G. c. vernayi
Bristle-nosed Barbet (Gymnobucco peli)
Sladen's Barbet (Gymnobucco sladeni) -- Alternative scientific name(s): G. adolphi-friedericki
Grey-throated Barbet (Gymnobucco bonapartei)
G. b. bonapartei
G. b. cinereiceps -- Alternative English Name(s): Uganda Grey-throated Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): G. b. intermedius
White-eared Barbet (Stactolaema leucotis)
S. l. leucotis -- Alternative scientific name(s): S. l. rufopectoralis
S. l. leucogrammica -- Alternative English Name(s): Rufigi White-eared Barbet
S. l. kilimensis -- Alternative English Name(s): Kilimanjaro White-eared Barbet, Angola White-eared Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): S. l. kenyae, S. l. bocagei
Anchieta's Barbet (Stactolaema anchietae)
S. a. anchietae -- Alternative English Name(s): Yellow-headed Barbet
S. a. rex -- Alternative English Name(s): Royal Barbet
S. a. katangae
Whyte's Barbet (Stactolaema whytii)
S. w. sowerbyi -- Alternative English Name(s): Mashonaland Yellow-headed Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): S. w. irwini
S. w. angoniensis
S. w. terminatum
S. w. whytii -- Alternative English Name(s): Whyte's Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): S. w. euroum
S. w. stresemanni
S. w. buttoni
Green Barbet (Stactolaema olivacea)
S. o. olivacea
S. o. howelli
S. o. rungweensis
S. o. belcheri
S. o woodwardi -- Alternative English Name(s): Woodward's Barbet, Zululand Green Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): S. w. hylophona
Speckled Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus scolopaceus)
P. s. scolopaceus
P. s. flavisquamatus -- Alternative English Name(s): Gabon Speckled Tinkerbird, Uganda Speckled Tinkerbird -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. s. consobrinus, P. s. angolensis, P. s. flavior, P. s. aloysii
P. s. stellatus -- Alternative English Name(s): Fernando Po Speckled Tinkerbird
Western Green Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus coryphaeus) -- Alternative English Name(s): Western Tinkerbird
P. c. hildamariae -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. c. jacksoni
P. c. coryphaes -- Alternative English Name(s): Mount Cameroon Little Green Barbet
P. c. angolensis
Moustached Green Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus leucomystax) -- Alternative English Name(s): Moustached Tinkerbird, Sotik Little Green Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. l. chyulu
Green Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus simplex) -- Alternative English Name(s): Eastern Green Tinkerbird, Little Green Barbet
Red-rumped Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus atroflavus) -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. erythronotus
Yellow-throated Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus subsulphureus)
P. s. flavimentum -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. s. ituriensis
P. s. chrysopygia -- Alternative English Name(s): Gold Coast Yellow-throated Tinkerbird
P. s. subsulphureus -- Alternative English Name(s): Fernando Po Yellow-throated Tinkerbird
Golden-rumped Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus bilineatus) -- Alternative English Name(s): Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird, Lemon-rumped Tinkerbird
P. b. jacksoni -- Alternative English Name(s): Kenya Golden-rumped Barbet, Lake Kivu Golden-rumped Tinkerbird -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. b. kandti, P. b. alius
P. b. fischeri -- Alternative English Name(s): Zanzibar Golden-rumped Tinkerbird -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. b. pallidus, P. b. concilliator
P. b. bilineatus -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. b. riparium, P. b. rovumensis, P. b. deceptor, P. b. oreonesus
P. b. mfumbiri -- Alternative English Name(s): Urungu Golden-rumped Tinkerbird -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. b. urungensis
P. b. leucolaima -- Alternative English Name(s): Lemon-rumped Tinkerbird, Togoland lemon-rumped Tinkerbird, Uganda Lemon-rumped Tinkerbird -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. b. togoensis, P. b. sharpei, P. b. nyansae
P. b. poensis -- Alternative English Name(s): Fernando Po Lemon-rumped Tinkerbird
White-chested Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus makawai)
Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus chrysoconus)
P. c. chrysoconus -- Alternative English Name(s): Uganda Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird, Lake Chad Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird, Nile Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. c. centralis, P. c. schubotzi, P. c. pallida, P. c. zedlitzi
P. c. xanthostictus -- Alternative English Name(s): Abyssinian Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. c. schoanus
P. c. extoni -- Alternative English Name(s): Bechuana Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird, Katanaga Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. c. mayri, P. c. anonymus, P. c. rhodesiae
Red-fronted Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus pusillus)
P. p. pusillus -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. p. niethammeri
P. p. affinis -- Alternative English Name(s): East African Red-fronted Tinkerbird -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. p. eupterus
P. p. uropygialis -- Alternative English Name(s): Abyssinian Red-fronted Tinkerbird -- Alternative scientific name(s): P. p. lollesheid
Yellow-spotted Barbet (Buccanodon duchaillui) -- Alternative scientific name(s): B. d. ugandae, B. d. duchaillui, B. d. gabriellae, B. d. bannermani
Hairy-breasted Barbet (Tricholaema hirsuta) -- Alternative English Name(s): Hairy-breasted Tooth-bill
T. h. ansorgii -- Alternative English Name(s): Ugandan Hairy-breasted Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): T. h. chapini
T. h. hirsuta
T. h. flavipunctata -- Alternative English Name(s): Gabon Hairy-breasted Barbet, Nigerian Hairy-breasted Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): T. h. schultzei, T. h. hybridum
T. h. angolensis -- Alternative English Name(s): Angolan Hairy-breasted Barbet
Red-fronted Barbet (Tricholaema diademata)
T. d. massaica -- Alternative English Name(s): Masai Red-fronted Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): T. d. nigrifrons
T. d. diademata -- Alternative scientific name(s): T. d. mustum
Miombo Pied Barbet (Tricholaema frontata) -- Alternative English Name(s): Miombo Barbet, Angola Red-fronted Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): T. diademata frontata
Pied Barbet (Tricholaema leucomelas) -- Alternative English Name(s): Acacia Pied Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): T. leucomelaina
T. l. centralis
T. l. leucomelas -- Alternative English Name(s): Namaqua Pied Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): T. l. zuluensis, T. l. tongensis, T. l. nkatiensis, T. l. namaqua
T. l. affinis
Spot-flanked Barbet (Tricholaema lachrymosa) -- Alternative English Name(s): Spotted-flanked Barbet
T. l. lachrymosa
T. l. radcliffei -- Alternative English Name(s): Uganda Spot-flanked Barbet, Tanganyika Spot-flanked Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): T. l. ruahae
Black-throated Barbet (Tricholaema melanocephala) -- Alternative scientific name(s): T. flavibuccalis
T. m. stigmatothorax -- Alternative English Name(s): Brown-throated Barbet
T. m. melanocephala -- Alternative English Name(s): Black-throated Barbet
T. m. blandi -- Alternative English Name(s): Somaliland Brown-throated Barbet
T. m. flavibuccalis -- Alternative English Name(s): Yellow-cheeked Barbet
Banded Barbet (Lybius undatus)
L. u. leucogenys -- Alternative English Name(s): White-cheeked Banded Barbet, Gandjula Banded Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): L. u. gardullensis
L. u. undatus -- Alternative scientific name(s): L. u. squamatus
L. u. salvadori -- Alternative English Name(s): Harrar Banded Barbet
L. u. thiogaster -- Alternative English Name(s): Spotted Barbet, Lake Tsana Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): L. u. senafensis, L. u. tsanae
Vieillot's Barbet (Lybius vieilloti)
L. v. vieilloti -- Alternative scientific name(s): L. v. frater
L. v. buchanani
L. v. rubescens -- Alternative English Name(s): West African Vieillot's Barbet
White-headed Barbet (Lybius leucocephalus)
L. l. senex -- Alternative English Name(s): White Barbet
L. l. albicauda -- Alternative English Name(s): White-tailed Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): L. l. abbotti, L. l. usukumae, L. l. pareensis
L. l. lynesi
L. l. leucogaster -- Alternative English Name(s): White-bellied Barbet
L. l. leucocephalus -- Alternative English Name(s): White-headed Barbet
L. l. adamauae -- Alternative English Name(s): Adamawa White-headed Barbet
Chaplin's Barbet (Lybius chaplini)
Red-faced Barbet (Lybius rubrifacies)
Black-billed Barbet (Lybius guifsobalito) -- Alternative scientific name(s): L. tridactylus, L. abyssinicus, L. ugandae
Black-collared Barbet (Lybius torquatus) -- Alternative scientific name(s): L. zombae
L. t. torquatus
L. t. bocagei
L. t. congicus -- Alternative English Name(s): Congo Black-collared Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): L. t. rubrigularis
L. t. pumilio
L. t. vivacens -- Alternative English Name(s): Rovuma Black-collared Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): L. t. albigularis
L. t. zombae -- Alternative English Name(s): Zomba Black-collared Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): L. t. lucidiventris
L. t. irroratus -- Alternative English Name(s): East African Black-collared Barbet
Brown-breasted Barbet (Lybius melanopterus) -- Alternative scientific name(s): L. m. didymus
Black-backed Barbet (Lybius minor) -- Alternative English Name(s): MacClounie's Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): L. levaillantii, L. macclounii
L. m. minor -- Alternative scientific name(s): L. m. levaillantii
L. m. macclounii -- Alternative English Name(s): MacClounie's Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): L. m. intercedens
Double-toothed Barbet (Lybius bidentatus)
L. b. bidentatus -- Alternative scientific name(s): L. b. friedmanni
L. b. aequatorialis -- Alternative English Name(s): Uganda Double-toothed Barbet, Abyssinian Double-toothed Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): L. b. aethiops
Bearded Barbet (Lybius dubius)
Black-breasted Barbet (Lybius rolleti)
Yellow-billed Barbet (Trachyphonus purpuratus) -- Alternative scientific name(s): T. goffinii
T. p. purpuratus
T. p. elgonensis -- Alternative English Name(s): Elgon Yellow-billed Barbet
T. p. goffinii -- Alternative English Name(s): Goffin's Barbet
T. p. togoensis -- Alternative English Name(s): Togoland Goffin's Barbet
Crested Barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii) -- Alternative English Name(s): Levaillant's Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): T. caffer
T. v. vaillantii -- Alternative English Name(s): Ngami Crested Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): T. v. suschkini, T. v. nobilis
T. v. suahelicus -- Alternative English Name(s): East African Crested Barbet
Yellow-breasted Barbet (Trachyphonus margaritatus)
T. m. margaritatus -- Alternative scientific name(s): T. m. kingi, T. m. berberensis
T. m. somalicus -- Alternative English Name(s): Somali Yellow-breasted Barbet
Red and Yellow Barbet (Trachyphonus erythrocephalus)
T. e. erythrocephalus
T. e. versicolor -- Alternative scientific name(s): T. e. jacksoni, T. e. gallarum
T. e. shelleyi -- Alternative English Name(s): Somali Red and Yellow Barbet
D'Arnaud's Barbet (Trachyphonus darnaudii) -- Alternative English Name(s): Usambiro Barbet -- Alternative scientific name(s): T. emini
T. d. darnaudii -- Alternative scientific name(s): T. d. zedlitzi
T. d. boehmi -- Alternative English Name(s): Black-headed d'Arnaud's Barbet
T. d. emini -- Alternative English Name(s): Emin Pasha's Barbet
T. d. usambiro -- Alternative English Name(s): Usambiro Barbet, Usambiro d'Arnaud's Barbet