Lemon-throated Barbet (Eubucco richardsoni)
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Lemon-throated Barbet

Eubucco richardsoni (Gray, GR, 1846)

14–16 cmLength34 gWeight

The lemon-throated barbet (Eubucco richardsoni) is a species of bird in the New World barbet family Capitonidae.

Busiest months: July and October–November · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Lemon-throated Barbet has been recorded at 65 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Amazonía LodgePeru393 records
  2. Sani LodgeEcuador343 records
  3. Manu BiolodgePeru293 records
More places
  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru236 records
  2. Explorer's InnPeru205 records
  3. Tambopata Research CenterPeru185 records
  4. Reserva MaycuEcuador185 records
  5. Sadiri LodgeBolivia176 records
  6. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador150 records
  7. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru144 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBrazilBoliviaColombia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The lemon-throated barbet (Eubucco richardsoni) is a species of bird in the New World barbet family Capitonidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Lemon-throated Barbet?

The Lemon-throated Barbet is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Lemon-throated Barbet live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Lemon-throated Barbet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Lemon-throated Barbet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Lemon-throated Barbet as Least Concern.

What does the Lemon-throated Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Lemon-throated Barbet in?

It belongs to the family New World Barbets (Capitonidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Length
14–16 cm
Weight
34 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
New World Barbets Capitonidae
Genus
Eubucco

Other birds in the genus Eubucco

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Lemon-throated Barbet

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