12, see text Lybius is a genus of African barbets from the family Lybiidae (formerly included in the Capitonidae and sometimes in the Ramphastidae).

The Lybius species are usually about 20–25 cm (7.9–9.8 in) long, plump-looking, with large heads, and their heavy bill is fringed with bristles.

[1] Pretty much all species in this genus have striking plumage, consisting of red, black, yellow or white colors.

[6] The family Lybiidae has a total of 43 species that occur throughout the continent of Africa from the tip of the Cape Peninsula to the fringes of the Sahara desert.

[9] The behavioral significance of duetting probably involves sex recognition and the maintenance of a pair bond.