The scientific name for the Western Green TinkerBird is Pogoniulus coryphaeus. This animal lives in African countries, in forests, savannahs and shrubs. The Western Green Tinkerbird is white with yellow and black stripes. The purpose of this essay is to inform you about this species of bird.

 

This bird is almost the size of a hand palm. The species is P. coryphaeus and its adaptations are that the bird is so small that it can be in danger. The Western Green Tinkerbird is found in Angola, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda in Africa. The population of this animal is unknown and the conservation status is in ‘least concern’. This animal shouldn’t be in danger even though it’s small.

 

These birds eat a variety of fruit, including figs. They may also visit plantations and feed on fruit and vegetables. Fruit is eaten whole and indigestible material such as seed pits regurgitated later. They are believed to be important agents in seed dispersal. In addition to fruits, they may take smaller insects, such as ants, cicadas, dragonflies, crickets, locusts, beetles, moths and mantids. Their predators are wild cats, snakes, and other wild animals. They compete food with other African barbets.

 

I think this animal is important because it has a lot of interesting facts and its colors are amazing. This type of bird is so small it has to be careful will it’s on the ground. This bird is an interesting bird to find information about.

 

Author: Abigail V.

Published: 02/2014

 

http://www.avianweb.com/tinkerbirds.html

www.birdlife.net/datazone/speciesfactsheet.php?=790&m=1