Scarlet-banded Barbet

Capito wallacei O'Neill, Lane, Kratter, Capparella & Fox Joo, 2000

20 cmLength70 gWeight

The scarlet-banded barbet (Capito wallacei) is a species of bird in the New World barbet family, Capitonidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru

Scarlet-banded Barbet has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru397 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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 scarlet-banded barbet (Capito wallacei) is a species of bird in the New World barbet family, Capitonidae. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Scarlet-banded Barbet?

The Scarlet-banded Barbet is about 20 cm long and weighs around 70 g.

Where does the Scarlet-banded Barbet live?

Its breeding range: South America: north-central Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

When is the best time to see the Scarlet-banded Barbet?

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

Is the Scarlet-banded Barbet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scarlet-banded Barbet as Vulnerable.

What does the Scarlet-banded Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Scarlet-banded Barbet in?

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

At a glance

Length: 20 cm
Weight: 70 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Vulnerable

More measurements

Wing: 91 mm
Tail: 59 mm
Bill: 23 mm
Tarsus: 24 mm

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

Range

South America: north-central Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Piciformes
Family: New World Barbets Capitonidae
Genus: Capito

Other birds in the genus Capito

Scarlet-crowned BarbetCapito aurovirens

Sira BarbetCapito fitzpatricki

Spot-crowned BarbetCapito maculicoronatus

Orange-fronted BarbetCapito squamatus

White-mantled BarbetCapito hypoleucus

Black-girdled BarbetCapito dayi

Brown-chested BarbetCapito brunneipectus

Black-spotted BarbetCapito niger

Gilded BarbetCapito auratus

Five-colored BarbetCapito quinticolor

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