About the Scarlet-hooded Barbet
The scarlet-hooded barbet 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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The scarlet-hooded barbet is approximately 17 cm (6.7 in) long and weighs 40 to 44 g (1.4 to 1.6 oz). The male's entire head, throat, and upper mantle are red but for a bit of black around the eye and bill. The rest of the upperparts are green. Its lower breast is orange and yellow; it has a gray patch on the side and the flanks are streaked with olive. Most of the female's head is also red, but the throat is yellow. It has an orange band on the upper breast and the rest of the underparts are like the male's. Voice: The scarlet-hooded barbet's song is "a fast 'oop-oop-oop-'" .
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Where the Scarlet-hooded Barbet lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Brazil.
When to see the Scarlet-hooded Barbet
Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Versicolored BarbetEubucco versicolorThe versicolored barbet is multicolored and like all barbets has a sturdy bill.
Lemon-throated BarbetEubucco richardsoniThe "lemon-throated" barbet is approximately 15.5 cm (6.1 in) long and weighs 24.5 to 34 g (0.86 to 1.20 oz).
Red-headed BarbetEubucco bourcieriiMale red-headed barbet subspecies except E. b. occidentalis range in weight from 30 to 41 g (1.1 to 1.4 oz).
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