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Red-rumped tinkerbird

Red-rumped tinkerbird is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Red-rumped tinkerbird rather than just read about it. In short: The red-rumped tinkerbird (Pogoniulus atroflavus) is a small bird species in the Lybiidae family. It is widely distributed across the tropical rainforests of mid-western Africa.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

The red-rumped tinkerbird (Pogoniulus atroflavus) is a small bird species in the Lybiidae family. It is widely distributed across the tropical rainforests of mid-western Africa. This species is monotypic, with no recognized subspecies. Measuring approximately 12–13 cm in length and weighing 14–21.5 g, the Red-rumped Tinkerbird is noted for its distinct coloration—a yellow chest, black head and back, and red lower back or rump that gives the species its name. The wings are black with yellow-tipped feathers, and younger birds tend to display duller plumage with a yellowish bill.

Taxonomy and Related Species The species is closely related to other members of the genus Pogoniulus, including P. bilineatus, P. pusillus, and P. chrysoconus.

Habitat and Distribution The Red-rumped Tinkerbird lives in mangrove forests, forest clearings, plantations, and grasslands. Red Rumped birds are typically found at elevations below 800 m, however in certain parts of West Africa, they can be found at up to 1,550 m of elevation. The species is distributed throughout mid-west Africa, where it occupies tropical and subtropical forested regions, and is lower rank on the food chain.

Behavior and Ecology

Movement The species is sedentary, exhibiting no seasonal migration.

Diet The Red-rumped tinkerbirds diet consists mainly of fruits, figs and species of Allophylus and Loranthus, as well as insects and spiders. The Red-rumped tinkerbird can be found at all levels of the forest but is most active in the canopy. They can also be found foraging on the lower branches of trees.

Vocalizations The species is known for its distinctive calls, which include an unbroken series of “pop” notes delivered at approximately 1.3 per second, rapid “bdddddt” trills lasting 3–4 seconds with around 29 notes per second, and shorter, higher-pitched trills at about 16 notes per second.

Breeding Breeding periods vary across its range: from November to May and August in West Africa, May to June in the Central African Republic, and June to February in Uganda.

Conservation status The Red-rumped Tinkerbird is currently categorized as under the Least Concern category for endangerment according to the IUCN Red List, with an estimated global population of approximately 300,000 individuals. Although the population trend is considered decreasing, there are no major conservation actions currently in place due to its relatively low risk of endangerment.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Red-rumped tinkerbird

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Red-rumped tinkerbird claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Red-rumped tinkerbird before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Red-rumped tinkerbird ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Red-rumped tinkerbird

In research: Red-rumped tinkerbird appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Red-rumped tinkerbird in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Red-rumped tinkerbird is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Birds described in 1798, Birds of the African tropical rainforest, IUCN Red List least concern species, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Red-rumped tinkerbird outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Red-rumped tinkerbird in simple terms?

The red-rumped tinkerbird (Pogoniulus atroflavus) is a small bird species in the Lybiidae family. It is widely distributed across the tropical rainforests of mid-western Africa.

Why does Red-rumped tinkerbird matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Red-rumped tinkerbird?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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