Versicoloured Barbet
Eubucco versicolor
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyCapitonidae (New World Barbets)
- GenusEubucco (Eubucco Barbets)
- SpeciesEubucco versicolor (Versicoloured Barbet)
About the Versicoloured Barbet
The versicolored barbet (Eubucco versicolor) is a very colorful species of bird in the family Capitonidae, the New World barbets. It is found in Bolivia and Peru. The versicolored barbet was described by Statius Müller in 1776 as Bucco versicolor, based on a specimen collected in Maynas Province, Peru. Its taxonomy is in flux. The South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society (AOS), the International Ornithological Committee (IOC), and the Clements taxonomy treat it as one species with three subspecies. The HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World treats the three as individual species.
The three subspecies are: E. v. steerii ("blue-cowled") Sclater & Salvin (1878) E. v. glaucogularis ("blue-chinned") Tschudi (1844) E. v. versicolor ("blue-moustached") Müller (1776) The versicolored barbet is multicolored and like all barbets has a sturdy bill. The subspecies differ in their plumage, but all the males have a red face and crown and green to blue-green upperparts. The males' lower breasts are red and their bellies yellowish with green streaks, though the size and shape... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Versicoloured 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 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Versicoloured Barbet in Manu National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Versicoloured Barbet sighting in Manu National Park, based on 1,073 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Versicoloured Barbet in Manu National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Versicoloured Barbet in Manu National Park in our monthly data.