Toucan Barbet
Semnornis ramphastinus
The Toucan Barbet (Semnornis ramphastinus) is a uncommon prong-billed barbet and toucan barbet found in 2 countries, weighing about 98 g. The toucan barbet is a barbet native to western Ecuador and Colombia.
About the Toucan Barbet
The toucan barbet is a barbet native to western Ecuador and Colombia. Along with the prong-billed barbet, it forms the family Semnornithidae, and is closely related to the toucans. It is a medium-sized barbet with a robust yellow bill. It has striking plumage, having a black head with grey throat and nape, red breast and upper belly, yellow lower belly and grey wings and tail.
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How to identify it
The toucan barbet is a medium-sized robust barbet, of 19 to 21 cm (7.5–8.3 in) long and weighing 80–115 g (2.8–4.1 oz). The beak is robust with a yellow maxilla and a light green mandible, both with dark ends. It is pronged at the end, though the prongs are not noticeable in the field. The plumage is colourful and includes a black crown, "mask", and thin cervical collar. The species has long occipital feathers and a conspicuous white stripe behind the eyes, which has a bright red-colored iris. The nape of the neck is golden-brown and becomes yellow towards the rump.
What the Toucan Barbet sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Toucan Barbet can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a Toucan Barbet?
- The toucan barbet is a medium-sized robust barbet, of 19 to 21 cm (7.5–8.3 in) long and weighing 80–115 g (2.8–4.1 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Toucan Barbet?
- The Toucan Barbet is a medium sized bird weighing about 98 g.
- Where can you see a Toucan Barbet?
- The Toucan Barbet occurs in 2 countries, including Ecuador and Colombia.
- What does a Toucan Barbet sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Toucan Barbet on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Toucan Barbet?
- The Toucan Barbet is most easily confused with the Prong-billed Barbet.
- Is the Toucan Barbet endangered?
- The Toucan Barbet is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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