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Toucan Barbet
Semnornis ramphastinus
Toucan Barbet (Semnornis ramphastinus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Toucan Barbet (Semnornis ramphastinus) is a member of the Semnornithidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 97.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Semnornithidae Toucan Barbets
- Genus Semnornis
- Species ramphastinus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 97.7 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Semnornithidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Toucan Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Toucan Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Toucan Barbet (Semnornis ramphastinus) is a member of the Semnornithidae family, within the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Colombia to w Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 97.7 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 8.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 45,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Toucan Barbet?
The Toucan Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 97.7 g.
Where does the Toucan Barbet live?
The Toucan Barbet is found across South America with a range covering SA w Colombia to w Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Toucan Barbet belong to?
The Toucan Barbet (Semnornis ramphastinus) belongs to the Semnornithidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Toucan Barbet eat?
The Toucan Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Toucan Barbet migrate?
The Toucan Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Toucan Barbet endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Toucan Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Toucan Barbet — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Toucan Barbet's range?
The Toucan Barbet has a mapped global range of about 45,000 km².
Conservation
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