Scarlet-hooded Barbet
Eubucco tucinkae
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyCapitonidae (New World Barbets)
- GenusEubucco (Eubucco Barbets)
- SpeciesEubucco tucinkae (Scarlet-hooded Barbet)
About the Scarlet-hooded Barbet
The scarlet-hooded barbet (Eubucco tucinkae) is a species of bird in the family Capitonidae, the New World barbets. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru. The scarlet-hooded barbet is monotypic. At times it was thought to be closely related to the red-headed barbet (Eubucco bourceirii) and possibly conspecific, but it is treated now as a full species with no close relatives even within its genus.
The scarlet-hooded barbet is approximately 17 cm (6.7 in) long and weighs 40 to 44 g (1.4 to 1.6 oz). The male's entire head, throat, and upper mantle are red but for a bit of black around the eye and bill. The rest of the upperparts are green. Its lower breast is orange and yellow; it has a gray patch on the side and the flanks are streaked with olive. Most of the female's head is also red, but the throat is yellow. It has an orange band on the upper breast and the rest of the underparts are like the male's.
The scarlet-hooded barbet is found in the upper Amazon Basin where eastern Peru, western Brazil, and a bit of western Bolivia meet. More than half of its range is in Peru. It inhabits bamboo and Heleconia... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Scarlet-hooded Barbet in Manu National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Scarlet-hooded Barbet in Manu National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet-hooded Barbet sighting in Manu National Park, based on 281 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Scarlet-hooded Barbet in Manu National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Scarlet-hooded Barbet in Manu National Park in our monthly data.