Red-headed Barbet

Eubucco bourcierii

Least Concern

The Red-headed Barbet is a fruit-eating barbet of Andean forests and foothills of western South America. It moves through forest canopies and edges, taking fruit and insects and nesting in tree cavities. It is currently assessed as Least Concern, though healthy habitat and secure nesting trees remain important locally.

Family

Capitonidae

Group

New World Barbets

Range

Red-headed Barbet Range — Andean forests and foothills of western South America

Population

≈ 500,000-4,999,999

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