Scarlet-hooded Barbet (Eubucco tucinkae)
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Scarlet-hooded Barbet

Eubucco tucinkae (Seilern, 1913)

17 cmLength42 gWeight

The scarlet-hooded barbet (Eubucco tucinkae) is a species of bird in the family Capitonidae, the New World barbets.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Scarlet-hooded Barbet has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manu BiolodgePeru219 records
  2. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru152 records
  3. Amazonía LodgePeru111 records
More places
  1. Tambopata Research CenterPeru110 records
  2. Pantiacolla LodgePeru97 records
  3. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru80 records
  4. Secret Forest LodgePeru66 records
  5. Cocha MachuhuasiPeru16 records
  6. Chuncho LodgePeru12 records
  7. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru9 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-hooded barbet (Eubucco tucinkae) is a species of bird in the family Capitonidae, the New World barbets. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Scarlet-hooded Barbet?

The Scarlet-hooded Barbet is about 17 cm long and weighs around 42 g.

Where does the Scarlet-hooded Barbet live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru.

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

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

Is the Scarlet-hooded Barbet endangered?

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

What does the Scarlet-hooded Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Scarlet-hooded Barbet in?

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

At a glance

Length
17 cm
Weight
42 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
60 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Amazonia

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 richardsoniRed-headed BarbetRed-headed BarbetEubucco bourcieriiVersicolored 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
Scarlet-hooded Barbet

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