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Versicolored Barbet
Eubucco versicolor (Müller, PLS, 1776)
16 cmLength33 gWeight
The versicolored barbet (Eubucco versicolor) is a very colorful species of bird in the family Capitonidae, the New World barbets.
Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Versicolored Barbet has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru980 records
- Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru460 records
- Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru257 records
More places
- ACP Bosque de ChurumazúPeru147 records
- Ipal EcolodgePeru141 records
- Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia138 records
- Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru113 records
- Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia95 records
- CoroicoBolivia70 records
- Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru43 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 versicolored barbet (Eubucco versicolor) is a very colorful species of bird in the family Capitonidae, the New World barbets. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Versicolored Barbet?
The Versicolored Barbet is about 16 cm long and weighs around 33 g.
Where does the Versicolored Barbet live?
Its breeding range: South America: Peru to Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Versicolored Barbet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Versicolored Barbet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Versicolored Barbet as Least Concern.
What does the Versicolored Barbet eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Versicolored Barbet in?
It belongs to the family New World Barbets (Capitonidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 16 cm
- Weight
- 33 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 72 mm
- Tail
- 53 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Peru to Bolivia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- New World Barbets Capitonidae
- Genus
- Eubucco
Other birds in the genus Eubucco
Lemon-throated BarbetEubucco richardsoni
Red-headed BarbetEubucco bourcierii
Scarlet-hooded BarbetEubucco tucinkae
Scarlet-crowned BarbetCapito aurovirens
Scarlet-banded BarbetCapito wallacei
Sira BarbetCapito fitzpatricki
Spot-crowned BarbetCapito maculicoronatus
Orange-fronted BarbetCapito squamatus
White-mantled BarbetCapito hypoleucus
Black-girdled BarbetCapito dayi
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