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Scarlet-banded Barbet
Capito wallacei
Scarlet-banded Barbet (Capito wallacei) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Scarlet-banded Barbet (Capito wallacei) is a member of the Capitonidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 69.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Capitonidae New World Barbets
- Genus Capito
- Species wallacei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 69.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Capitonidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scarlet-banded 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 Scarlet-banded Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scarlet-banded Barbet (Capito wallacei) is a species of bird in the Capitonidae family, part of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA nc Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 69.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 5.9 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 186 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scarlet-banded Barbet?
The Scarlet-banded Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 69.5 g.
Where does the Scarlet-banded Barbet live?
The Scarlet-banded Barbet is found across South America with a range covering SA nc Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Scarlet-banded Barbet belong to?
The Scarlet-banded Barbet (Capito wallacei) belongs to the Capitonidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Scarlet-banded Barbet eat?
The Scarlet-banded Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Scarlet-banded Barbet migrate?
The Scarlet-banded Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scarlet-banded Barbet endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Scarlet-banded Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Scarlet-banded Barbet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Scarlet-banded Barbet's range?
The Scarlet-banded Barbet has a mapped global range of about 186 km².
Conservation
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