Prong-billed Barbet and Toucan Barbet
Toucan Barbet
Semnornis ramphastinus
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Prong-billed Barbet and Toucan Barbet (Semnornithidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The toucan barbet (Semnornis ramphastinus) is a barbet native to western Ecuador and Colombia. Along with the prong-billed barbet, it forms the family Semnornithidae, and is closely related to the toucans. It is a medium-sized barbet with a robust yellow bill. It has striking plumage, having a black head with grey throat and nape, red breast and upper belly, yellow lower belly and grey wings and tail.
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Where to see it
Destination guides featuring this bird
Range and habitat
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Toucan barbet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.