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Naked-faced Barbet

Gymnobucco calvus (de Lafresnaye, NFAA 1841)

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.
Species name Recordist Date Location Remarks Cat.nr.
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus Peter Boesman 2022-03-21 Nyamibe Forest (Bonkro), Adansi South (Ghana) call - [sono] 719168
xeno-canto.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus Alain Verneau 2023-01-05 Kumasi magazine (near Trohwe), Atebubu-Amantin, Bono East Region, Pru (Ghana) (120 m) song - [sono] 792350
xeno-canto.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus calvus Étienne Leroy 2022-01-25 Mont Tonkoui (upper area), Man, Montagnes District, Tonkpi (Côte d'Ivoire) (1100 m) call -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

704572
xeno-canto.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus vernayi Pritam Baruah 2023-08-10 Kumbira - Conda area (ANGOLA BIRDING ROUTE), Conda (Angola) (900 m) call -

Pale-throated form of the central Angolan escarpment is sometimes considered a full species.

830149
xeno-canto.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus Peter Boesman 2022-03-12 Bobiri Butterfly Reserve, Ejisu-Juabeng (Ghana) call - [sono] 719165
xeno-canto.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus Peter Boesman 2022-03-20 Bobiri Butterfly Reserve, Ejisu-Juabeng (Ghana) call - [sono] 719167
xeno-canto.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus Peter Boesman 2022-03-12 Bobiri Butterfly Reserve, Ejisu-Juabeng (Ghana) call - [sono] 719166
xeno-canto.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus calvus Lars Lachmann 2018-02-01 Ajebandele, Ijebu East, Ogun State, Ogun (Nigeria) (80 m) call, song -

four calls

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

401986
xeno-canto.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus Julien Birard 2024-03-30 Iyahou, Epena, Likouala, Epéna (Republic of the Congo) (320 m) call - [also] [sono] 1067776
xeno-canto.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus calvus Bram Piot 2017-04-08 Parc National de la Forêt du Banco, Abidjan, Lagunes (former) (Côte d'Ivoire) (30 m) call -

At least two birds calling quite high up in canopy

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

363489
xeno-canto.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus Peter Boesman 2022-03-12 Bobiri Butterfly Reserve, Ejisu-Juabeng (Ghana) call - [sono] 719164
xeno-canto.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus Julien Birard 2024-03-31 , Likouala (Republic of the Congo)   -   647483004
macaulaylibrary.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus Andres Angulo Rubiano 2020-02-17 Gari Gombo private road in forest consession, Est (Cameroon) (650 m) adult, male, song -

I'm not 100 % sure about the id , because I know that the calls of the species within this genus are very similar and I do not have the chappuis collection to confirm it; so if someone think that is another species, let me to know. thanks so much in advance. heard on forest edge of a very extensive area of logged forest.

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

530170
xeno-canto.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus calvus Phil Gregory 2013-03-27 Kakum Nationalpark, Central (Ghana) (190 m) call -

Very similar to calls of Bristle-nosed Barbet which is often in the same flock

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

177637
xeno-canto.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus Peter Boesman 2022-03-12 Bobiri Butterfly Sanctuary, Ashanti, Ghana, Ashanti (Ghana)   -   434682751
macaulaylibrary.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus calvus Mike Nelson 2012-03-27 Mt Cameroon, Sud-Ouest (Cameroon) (1300 m) Call (B) - 99359
xeno-canto.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus Julien Birard 2024-03-30 Iyahou, Epena, Likouala, Epéna (Republic of the Congo) (320 m) call - [sono] 1067775
xeno-canto.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus calvus Étienne Leroy 2017-07-08 Parc National d'Azagny , Côte d'Ivoire (Côte d'Ivoire) call -   383039
xeno-canto.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus calvus Mike Nelson 2012-03-27 Mt Cameroon, Sud-Ouest (Cameroon) (1300 m) Call (B) - 99358
xeno-canto.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus calvus Mike Nelson 02-03-10 Kakum Nationalpark, Central (Ghana) (100 m) Call (B) - The typical call heard most often in forest situations. 45812
xeno-canto.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus Michael J. Andersen 2009-05-04 Kambui Hills Forest Reserve, Eastern, Sierra Leone, Eastern (Sierra Leone)   -   140912
macaulaylibrary.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus calvus Rolf A. de By 2016-01-15 feeder road to Sushen Forest, Central (Ghana) (135 m) calls -

Single string of calls of which I missed the start

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

301483
xeno-canto.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus congicus Niall Perrins 2025-07-25 Kanhoca (near Buéla), Cazengo, Kwanza-Norte, Cazengo (Angola) (550 m) call - [also] [sono] 1032347
xeno-canto.org
Naked-faced Barbet - Gymnobucco calvus calvus Bram Piot 2017-12-10 Parc National de la Forêt du Banco, Abidjan, Lagunes (former) (Côte d'Ivoire) (30 m) call -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

395655
xeno-canto.org
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