The green tinkerbird (Pogoniulus simplex) is a species of bird in the African barbet family Lybiidae.

The short, dagger-shaped bill is a key feature, along with the striking yellow rump that is often puffed up during vocalizations.

It is found along the East African coastal plain, inhabiting the foothills of the Eastern Arc Mountains and the Great Rift Valley.

This range extends from Kenya in the north to Mozambique in the south, with a westward occurrence in Malawi east of the Rift Valley.

It exhibits a preference for dense, tangled understories within these habitats, often found in secondary forests and degraded remnants.

[6] During a birding trip with Reach Africa Safaris on 3–4 March 2014 in the Boniane-Unguana area of Mozambique, 12 birders observed and photographed a Green Tinkerbird at what appeared to be its nest, marking only the third confirmed sighting of this species in southern Africa and the first documentation of its nesting behavior.