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 →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Red-rumped Tinkerbird sighting in Taï National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Taï National Park
Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus bilineatus
Speckled Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus scolopaceus
Yellow-throated Tinkerbird
Pogoniulus subsulphureus
Hairy-breasted Barbet
Tricholaema hirsuta
Yellow-spotted Barbet
Buccanodon duchaillui
Little Green Woodpecker
Campethera maculosa
Spotted Honeyguide
Indicator maculatus
Cassin's Honeyguide
Prodotiscus insignis
Willcock's Honeyguide
Indicator willcocksi
Lyre-tailed Honeyguide
Melichneutes robustus
📅 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 Taï National Park?
About 14% of wildlife watchers report a Red-rumped Tinkerbird sighting in Taï National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-rumped Tinkerbird in Taï National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Red-rumped Tinkerbird in Taï National Park in our monthly data.