Red-rumped Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus atroflavus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyLybiidae (African Barbets)
- GenusPogoniulus (Tinkerbirds)
- SpeciesPogoniulus atroflavus (Red-rumped Tinkerbird)
The red-rumped tinkerbird (Pogoniulus atroflavus) is a small bird species in the Lybiidae family. It is widely distributed across the tropical rainforests of mid-western Africa. This species is monotypic, with no recognized subspecies. Measuring approximately 12–13 cm in length and weighing 14–21.5 g, the Red-rumped Tinkerbird is noted for its distinct coloration—a yellow chest, black head and back, and red lower back or rump that gives the species its name. The wings are black with yellow-tipped feathers, and younger birds tend to display duller plumage with a yellowish bill. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Red-rumped Tinkerbird sighting in Semuliki National Park, based on 102 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Semuliki National Park
Yellow-throated Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus subsulphureus
Speckled Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus scolopaceus
Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus bilineatus
Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus chrysoconus
Yellow-Billed Barbet
Trachyphonus purpuratus
Hairy-breasted Barbet
Tricholaema hirsuta
Yellow-spotted Barbet
Buccanodon duchaillui
Grey-throated Barbet
Gymnobucco bonapartei
Black-billed Barbet
Lybius guifsobalito
White-headed Barbet
Lybius leucocephalus
Spot-flanked Barbet
Tricholaema lacrymosa
Double-Toothed Barbet
Lybius bidentatus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Taï National Park | 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | |
| 3 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 7 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-rumped Tinkerbird in Semuliki National Park?
About 27% of wildlife watchers report a Red-rumped Tinkerbird sighting in Semuliki National Park, based on 102 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-rumped Tinkerbird in Semuliki National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Red-rumped Tinkerbird in Semuliki National Park in our monthly data.