Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)
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Red-headed Barbet

Eubucco bourcierii (Lafresnaye, 1845)

37 gWeight

The red-headed barbet (Eubucco bourcierii) is a species of bird in the family Capitonidae, the New World barbets.

Busiest months: November–February · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-headed Barbet has been recorded at 174 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador2,977 records
  2. Galeria de Colibrí y Soda Cinchona - Mirador San FernandoCosta Rica2,909 records
  3. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia2,795 records
More places
  1. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia2,016 records
  2. Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador1,624 records
  3. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia1,619 records
  4. Alambi ReserveEcuador1,473 records
  5. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,382 records
  6. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador1,355 records
  7. Finca Alejandría "El Paraiso de Los Colibries"Colombia1,202 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorCosta RicaPanamaVenezuela

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 red-headed barbet (Eubucco bourcierii) is a species of bird in the family Capitonidae, the New World barbets. It is found in Costa Rica, Guyana, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Red-headed Barbet?

The Red-headed Barbet weighs around 37 g.

Where does the Red-headed Barbet live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the Red-headed Barbet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, November and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Red-headed Barbet endangered?

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

What does the Red-headed Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Red-headed Barbet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
37 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
New World Barbets Capitonidae
Genus
Eubucco

Other birds in the genus Eubucco

Lemon-throated BarbetLemon-throated BarbetEubucco richardsoniScarlet-hooded BarbetScarlet-hooded BarbetEubucco tucinkaeVersicolored BarbetVersicolored BarbetEubucco versicolorScarlet-crowned BarbetScarlet-crowned BarbetCapito aurovirensScarlet-banded BarbetScarlet-banded BarbetCapito wallaceiSira BarbetSira BarbetCapito fitzpatrickiSpot-crowned BarbetSpot-crowned BarbetCapito maculicoronatusOrange-fronted BarbetOrange-fronted BarbetCapito squamatusWhite-mantled BarbetWhite-mantled BarbetCapito hypoleucusBlack-girdled BarbetBlack-girdled BarbetCapito dayi
Red-headed Barbet

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