Pogoniulus bilineatus
The Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird is a denizen of densely vegetated woodlands and forests, where it feeds on fruits (especially of wild figs) and berries, and occasionally the odd insect, in the middle to upper stories. Its call is an often-heard sound of the dense habitats it frequents. Yellow-rumped Tinkerbirds are usually encountered singly or in pairs and breed throughout the year with a peak in the summer months, excavating nesting holes in the underside of a dead branch or stump. Clutches usually number between 2 and 5 (usually 3) eggs, incubated by both parents for about 2 weeks. The chicks leave the nest at about 3 weeks old. Adults measure only about 11cm in length and weigh a mere 15g or so.
The Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird is considered of least concern by the IUCN. It occurs in the forests of West and Central Africa, through the wetter parts of East Africa and along the Indian Ocean coast to South Africa, where it is found along the coast and adjacent hinterland of Kwazulu-Natal and the Lowveld and Escarpment of Mpumalanga.
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That has to be one of the best names for a creature I’ve ever heard! It rolls off the tongue like poetry – or a Dr. Seuss ditty!
Just seeing the title to this post made me smile.
The bird looks a little like what we call the Elegant Crescentchest, but I’m in a restaurant and will peruse the images when home… Thanks for the smile!!!
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I can also thank you for the smile, Lisa!
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Beautiful little bird with such a catchy name – thanks for sharing!
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It truly is our pleasure – thank you for visiting with us!
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Neem jy weer aan die blog toekennings? Watter afdelings
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Nee, Tina, hierdie jaar gaan ons nie deelneem nie (het bepaalde redes, maar wil nie hier negatief raak nie). Ons gaan eerder bos toe en lekker vir julle almal op hoogte hou van ons doen-en-late daar.
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Ek glo dis maar stersvol. Geniet elke oomblik!
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Baie dankie, Tina! Ons geniet ons gate uit hier by Satara!
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Dis goeie nuus en ek geniet die foto’s
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Gorgeous! (I hadn’t realized that the name had change from tinker-barbet.)
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They even tinkered with the tinker-barbet’s name! But they are beautiful nonetheless,
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🙂 And yes, they really are beautiful.
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Toe luister ek na die voëltjie se geluid. Dis ‘n bekende geluid wat ek nog nooit uitgevind het aan watter voél dit behoort nie. Glo nie ek het die tinker al gesien nie. Mooi ou voëltjie.
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Jy is heeltemal reg, Ineke – mens hoor die “tinkers” (en daar is n paar soorte van hulle in SA wat almal baie na mekaar klink) veel meer as wat jy hulle sien.
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You have good bird names too, Dries. I can’t stop my mind from thinking yellow-rumped tinkerbell. 🙂
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Would have made an interesting addition to the Peter Pan story! 😀
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Ha ha.
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Lovely! How many bird species do u think you have at your disposal??
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South Africa has about 858 bird species, Pam, of which we’ve personally ticked over 550 and have featured 240 here.
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Holy moly!! I had no idea. Thanks for sharing them with us.
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It is our pleasure!
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What a lovely little bird.
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Certainly so, Anne, thank you!
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That’s a beauty of a bird! 🙂
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And yet so shy!
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Sweet little bird and such a cute name!
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I’m with you on both counts, thanks Lois!
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