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Prong-billed Barbet
Semnornis frantzii
Prong-billed Barbet (Semnornis frantzii) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Prong-billed Barbet (Semnornis frantzii) is a member of the Semnornithidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 57.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Semnornithidae Toucan Barbets
- Genus Semnornis
- Species frantzii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 57.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Semnornithidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Prong-billed 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 Prong-billed Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Prong-billed Barbet (Semnornis frantzii) belongs to the Semnornithidae family of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Costa Rica and Panama.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 57.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 6.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 16,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Prong-billed Barbet?
The Prong-billed Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 57.3 g.
Where does the Prong-billed Barbet live?
The Prong-billed Barbet is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Costa Rica and Panama, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Prong-billed Barbet belong to?
The Prong-billed Barbet (Semnornis frantzii) belongs to the Semnornithidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Prong-billed Barbet eat?
The Prong-billed Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Prong-billed Barbet migrate?
The Prong-billed Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Prong-billed Barbet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Prong-billed Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Prong-billed Barbet — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Prong-billed Barbet's range?
The Prong-billed Barbet has a mapped global range of about 16,000 km².
Conservation
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